Polygraph evidence: results from lie detector tests are generally inadmissible as proof of truthfulness in legal proceedings. A polygraph is a device that records involuntary physiological changes to assess truthfulness; commonly called a lie detector, its results are inadmissible as evidence in most states, limiting their probative value in legal proceedings.
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Polygraph evidence: results from lie detector tests are generally inadmissible as proof of truthfulness in legal proceedings.
A polygraph is a device that records involuntary physiological changes to assess truthfulness; commonly called a lie detector, its results are inadmissible as evidence in most states, limiting their probative value in legal proceedings.
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