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0 pointsLatteLazy5y ago0 comments

Partly its that. Partly its about tricking juries, "He failed/refused the polygraph" is a very nice way to discredit someone. At least 5 of the 12 people there will find that concerning and not know its BS.

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zxcvbn40385y ago

Any lawyers in the house? I was under the impression that (in the US) refusing to take a polygraph was not considered an admission of guilt though could be grounds for dismissal from federal employment.

ta177117715y ago

What's legal has nothing to do with swaying a jury.

zxcvbn40385y ago

If the opposing side brought up refusing to take a polygraph you would object and ask the judge to explain to the jury why that had to be disregarded, right?

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rndgermandude5y ago

I thought polygraphs are prohibited in courts in most jurisdictions?

LatteLazyOP5y ago

It's used in criminal courts 19 states and at the federal level by the disgression of the judge. Plus it's used in a bunch of "non-court but legal process" like for people on probation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygraph#United_States

Interestingly (last paragraph of the link above) the US has indicted people for offering to teach other how to beat the test!?

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zxcvbn40385y ago

ta177117715y ago

What's legal has nothing to do with swaying a jury.

zxcvbn40385y ago

If the opposing side brought up refusing to take a polygraph you would object and ask the judge to explain to the jury why that had to be disregarded, right?

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rndgermandude5y ago

I thought polygraphs are prohibited in courts in most jurisdictions?

LatteLazyOP5y ago

It's used in criminal courts 19 states and at the federal level by the disgression of the judge. Plus it's used in a bunch of "non-court but legal process" like for people on probation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygraph#United_States

Interestingly (last paragraph of the link above) the US has indicted people for offering to teach other how to beat the test!?

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