{"id":4333,"date":"2005-05-17T15:30:06","date_gmt":"2005-05-17T20:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antipolygraph.org\/blog\/?p=4333"},"modified":"2021-03-25T16:32:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T21:32:57","slug":"uk-lie-detector-tests-for-sex-offenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antipolygraph.org\/blog\/2005\/05\/17\/uk-lie-detector-tests-for-sex-offenders\/","title":{"rendered":"UK: &#8220;Lie-Detector Tests for Sex Offenders&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Telegraph<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20060207130513\/http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/main.jhtml?xml=\/news\/2005\/05\/17\/ubillsex.xml&amp;sSheet=\/portal\/2005\/05\/17\/ixportaltop.html\">reports<\/a>. Excerpt: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Sex offenders will face compulsory lie-detector tests, the Government has announced.<\/p><p>Ministers want to use polygraph tests on sex offenders who have been released from jail on licence.<\/p><p>The move will ensure they are telling the truth about their behaviour, such as obeying bail conditions to keep away from schools and playgrounds.<\/p><p>The idea has been piloted on a voluntary basis in 10 areas across England but it will now be extended under a new Management of Offenders Bill on a compulsory basis.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Telegraph reports. Excerpt: Sex offenders will face compulsory lie-detector tests, the Government has announced. Ministers want to use polygraph tests on sex offenders who have been released from jail on licence. 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