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Lie Detectors Earn Respect

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That's the title of an article in the current National Law Journal reported by Tresa Baldas.  LINKIt's the truth: It may be getting tougher to lie in court. A wide range of tests designed to catch liars is starting to gain some respect in court, including the much abused polygraph, voice stress analyzers and a newer test that tries to tell if someone is faking an illness or injury. In recent years, courts have expanded the use of polygraphs in particular, allowing lie detector results to be admitted as evidence, and subjecting more individuals to mandatory testing, including parolees, sex offenders and police officers. Many lawyers cite technological advancements and increased use of lie detectors in general as reasons for their growing acceptance...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on July 14, 2008 (boomark / email).