what would you do if you got charged with a crime you didn't commit and failed a lie detector
2007-08-28 16:41:09 · 12 answers · asked by blu@1 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Lie detectors are generally not admissible as evidence.
If you are charged with a crime, you need to get an attorney -- for serious crimes, if you cannot afford one, you can ask the court to appoint one for you. Even if you can only afford part of it -- you can still ask the court to appoint one for you.
2007-08-28 16:47:17 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lie detector is not able to be submitted as evidence in court, so the lie detector does not matter. As for being charged, they must have sufficient evidence. Do you have proof of your whereabouts during the time of the crime, proving you are innocent? Are you actually charged with the crime, have you been officially arrested and given a court date, and so you are just out on bail, or they have not arrested you yet? Or are you just asking hypothetically? Basically either way you need to get a lawyer to defend you, and I would not talk to the police without the presence of that lawyer.
2007-08-28 23:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by ALFimzadi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lie detector are in summissable do to their not reliable a nu ff the go off of excelled heart rate and blood pressure so the coolest cat could lie and pass or a nun could fail do to nerves and fright so don't worry to much about the test and worry more about proving your Innocent,like where you even their if it happened,are there witnesses.if all else fails call a lawyer it their job to prove you Innocent
2007-08-28 23:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it depends on the facts - if the lie detector is all they have, then, personally, I'd seriously consider fighting it. BUT only a lawyer can give you competent advice - You need to see a lawyer ASAP!
2007-08-28 23:48:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend you get a good lawyer, and attempt to gather evidence to suggest that you bummed your lie detctor test. A single test is not enough evidence to convict someone of a crime.
2007-08-28 23:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by Mac 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lie dectector tests are not admitted as evidence in american courts because they are very unreliable.
I would get a lawyer and stop agreeing to do stuff that makes you look bad.
2007-08-28 23:57:26 · answer #6 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i think u should try taking the test again some other time you are not nervous sometimes you re nervous system makes ur hart alterate to a sertain point that it is the same as if when you lie.
2007-08-28 23:48:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Retain the best lawyer that money can buy
2007-08-28 23:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by antswife 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep your mouth shut and get an attorney ASAP!!!
2007-09-05 05:24:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your in denial
2007-08-28 23:47:18 · answer #10 · answered by monarch 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋