So here is my story - I was scheduled to take a poly as part of a job application. As part of the previous interview I have admitted to very minor drug use (smoked some pot in the past).

I was nervous about the test (for no good reason really) and read a lot of stuff about the poly exam. When I arrived to the test itself, the examiner told me which questions he is going to ask and I was very happy - I had no problem giving a truthfull answer to each and every one of them.

The one thing I was afriad of, which was that I will be asked regarding which of my friends I have smoked pot together in the past, was not a question and I even made a point to tell the examiner that I would prefer not to be asked about this and explained why (embarcement in betraying a friends trust).

I did not employ any counter measures what so ever - I thought I didn't need to, since I was telling the truth!

During the test, I fealt my heart pounding when answering the relevant questions, even though I told the truth and only the truth.

The examiner claimed I "failed" the test.

It's not such a big deal for me, but I sure got one thing for my trouble - I will never ever agree to take a so called "lie detector" test. They WILL fail a truth telling person!

G.

I applied at an agency back in April.  I took the CVSA and told the truth all the way through.  I was asked if I had ever used marijuana, which I told the truth, yes (I know very few people who haven't), but they said that my response in question was if I had ever tried cocain.  NO!  I have never seen the drug until my current job as a security officer.  I was not offered the job.  When I called back and asked the recruiter why, he stated that the chief didn't feel that I was ready for their department.

I am so glad to know that I am not alone!  I was arrested on a charge of cocaine possession -- a small amount was allegedly found in a purse that a friend purchased as a trade sample.  Well, getting past that the point is that I had no idea it was in the bag and I agreed to take a polygraph test on the advice of my attorney.   

I was told that everything I said was true, including the fact that I had never lied about anything of a serious nature, but that I lied about knowing the bottle was in my purse!  If that is no something of a serious nature, what is?

I was telling the absolute truth and failed.  My advice is to never take a polygraph test which tells you that you are a liar when you know you are not!

I concur with George ......

Your lawyer was either ignorant of the polygraph and its lack of validity. Or just didn't have enough experience to counter the polygraph usage on you, as his client. The minute you sign that waiver, you give up your 4th & 5th amendment rights. According to other posts by DarkCobra on another thread. THe examiner is still not off the hook or the agency he works for. The examiner still can be sued. ( I am investigating that one as we speak, details to follow), Still never say yes to a polygraph.  The examiner never plays by the rules of fairness, he wants a confession, period.

Spark,

Here is the link to the posting I did earlier:

http://antipolygraph.org/cgi-bin/forums/YaBB.pl?board=Proc;action=display;num=10...

You will see my post on the amendments ... 

Or see the Polygraph countermeasure challenge thread and go to Sept 4th of this year .... look for my ID on the message to Nonombre ... enjoy