Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Bill Mandating Polygraphs at Fishing Tournaments?

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The Associated Press reports that Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri has vetoed a bill that would have required polygraph “testing” of fishing tournament participants in the state: PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Governor Carcieri vetoes a bill that would force participants in fishing tournaments to take a polygraph test. Carcieri says the government shouldn’t be … Read more

Ohio Trial-by-Polygraph Nixed

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The Youngstown Vindicator reports that the fate of Darryl Adams, a youth pastor accused of raping a minor, won’t be determined by the outcome of a polygraph “test,” after all: Lie detector is out; jury trial is in for rape suspect Wednesday, July 4, 2007 The Youngstown man failed to take the polygraph test and … Read more

Report on the Conviction of Jeffrey Deskovic

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On Monday, 2 July 2007, Westchester County, New York District Attorney Janet DiFiore released a Report on the Conviction of Jeffrey Deskovic (232 kb PDF). In 1989, Deskovic, then a highschool student, falsely confessed to the rape and murder of classmate Angela Correa following a (wrongly) failed polygraph examination. New York television station WABC’s Eyewitness … Read more

U.S. Government Wants Lie Detector Tests at Airports and Border Crossings

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The U.S. Government is soliciting bids for a project that, if implemented, could see travelers facing lie detector testing at airports, border crossings, and other high traffic venues. The project is sponsored by the Defense Academy for Credibility Assessment (DACA), which until recently was known as the Department of Defense Polygraph Institute (DoDPI). “Credibility assessment” … Read more

CIA Conducted Polygraph Experiment on Law Enforcement Applicants

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InsideBayArea.com reports on revelations that the CIA secretly conducted a polygraph experiment on (presumably unwitting) applicants for employment with the San Mateo, California Sheriff’s Office. Excerpt: CIA’s ‘family jewels’ reveal misdeeds San Mateo Sheriff helped agency develop lie-detectors, FROM STAFF WRITER AND WIRE REPORTS Inside Bay Area Article Last Updated:06/27/2007 10:24:34 AM PDT WASHINGTON — … Read more

Polygraph in Ohio Rape Case Delayed

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The Youngstown Vindicator reports: Polygraph delayed for rape suspect Friday, June 22, 2007 If the defendant passes the test, charges will be dropped. YOUNGSTOWN — If Darryl Adams of Boardman is going to use a polygraph test to prove his innocence to rape charges, he will have to do it another day. Adams is accused … Read more

John Espenschied Blasts the Department of Energy’s Polygraph Policy

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John Espenschied writes for Computerworld in “Beyond Polygraph Testing (The DOE Goes Over a Cliff)” (17 June 2007), criticizing the Energy Department’s move to embrace random polygraph screening and suggesting more meaningful alternatives for enhancing security. Excerpt: June 17, 2007 (Computerworld) — The National Academy of Sciences conducted an analysis of the Department of Energy’s … Read more

More on Upcoming Trial-by-Polygraph in Ohio

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The Youngstown, Ohio Vindicator on Sunday, 17 June 2007, published a series of four articles concerning the upcoming polygraph examination of former youth pastor Darryl Adams, who stands accused of raping a minor. (See previous Vindicator report here.) In a devil’s bargain that revives in modern disguise the medieval trial by ordeal, Mahoning County assistant prosecutor Dawn Krueger has agreed to drop charges if Adams passes the polygraph, and Adams has agreed to plead guilty to a single rape count if he fails.

The Vindicator introduces the topic with an article titled, “[C]ould You Pass a Polygraph Test When Your Freedom Depends on It?”:

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