ADMISSIBILITY OF POLYGRAPH RESULTS IN CRIMINAL TRIALS - A CASE FOR THE STATUS QUO (FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS REVIEW, 1974 BY JON S SCHULTZ AND JON P THAMES - SEE NCJ-30751)

• NCJ Number: 30763
• Author(s): L J RADEK
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 14 pages
• Corporate Author: William S Hein and Co, Inc
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE OPERATIONS OF THE POLYGRAPH MACHINE, OUTLINES OBJECTIONS TO THE POLYGRAPH TEST, AND REVIEWS THE LEGAL STATUS OF POLYGRAPH EVIDENCE.

Abstract

OBJECTIONS TO THE USE OF POLYGRAPHS INCLUDE THE SUBJECTIVE NATURE OF THE POLYGRAPH OPERATOR'S JOB, THE PREJUDICIAL EFFECT THAT POLYGRAPH EVIDENCE MAY HAVE ON A JURY, AND THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RELIABILITY OF POLYGRAPH EVIDENCE. AFTER REVIEWING THE LEGAL STATUS OF POLYGRAPH EVIDENCE, THE AUTHOR PROVES THAT POLYGRAPH EVIDENCE SHOULD NOT BE ADMITTED IN COURT.