Polygraph results

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Polygraph results?

Lie detector test results are measurements of a person's physiological response, such as in blood pressure and respiration, to questions asked by an expert, which are intended to show whether the person is telling the truth. The test's reliability, however, is seriously contested and the results are inadmissible.

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