NCJ Number
232048
Journal
Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice Volume: 10 Issue: 4 Dated: July - September 2010 Pages: 325-338
Date Published
July 2010
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This article examines the benefits and problems of the use of polygraphs for detecting deception.
Abstract
Over the last decade, Europe has seen a marked increase in the use of the polygraph for the detection of deception. Belgium and Finland nowadays regularly use polygraph tests in criminal investigations, and the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have adopted its use in the treatment and monitoring of sex offenders. Still, the use of the polygraph for the detection of deception has been debated in the scientific literature for ages. In this article, the authors highlight the promises and perils of the use of the polygraph for the detection of deception. Table and references (Published Abstract)