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It is a tool of truth for investigators and defense attorneys, but not prosecutors. Laws restrict the use of polygraphs on employees and bans lie detectors from court. It may be futile, but it is ...

First of all, what is a lie detector? It’s also known as a polygraph test. In movies and TV shows, it is used to decide if a suspect is innocent or guilty. But it’s not quite that simple. Recommended ...

[url=http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=29028039#p29028039:3m18yckz said: DerHabbo[/url]":3m18yckz]You don't really need formal training to beat a polygraph ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – An Indiana man who taught federal job applicants and others how to beat lie-detector tests was sentenced to eight months in prison Friday in a case that raised questions about ...

A former Oklahoma City police officer was federally indicted for training people to beat a lie-detector test. Government prosecutors said he was obstructing justice by helping people conceal crimes.

Unfortunately, dishonesty or honesty via polygraph can be easily manipulated by the machine operator. I have experience with the machines as part of criminal interrogations training, I have witnessed ...