The Use of Polygraphs in Washington Sex Crime Investigations
Lie Detectors, or Polygraphs, in Sex Crime Cases Polygraph testing, commonly known as “lie detectors,” are often used in sex crime cases, including investigation, prosecution, defense and for managing convicted sex offenders while they are on parole. With all the questions about the accuracy of polygraph tests, how much legal weight do these tests carry? Lie detectors for defendants An…