I am being accused of a despicable crime that I DID NOT DO. unfortunately the investigators are refusing to even entertain the idea that it was made up, even though the person who accused me has accused 4 others in the past only to take it back later. I am not afraid to take the polygraph because I am afraid they will find out the truth, I am afraid because I don't trust them. ( machine or operator ) In 2006 my friend was asked to submit to one in order to * clear * his name from a non violent crime he was accused of. I know he was innocent because we are all out at the bar with a crap ton of people when the thefts were committed but according to either the machine or the dipwad administering the test, he was lying. My allegations are violent and sexual in nature so yes I am freaking terrified. I am a grown man who hasn't cried a tear since I was a kid and I have been such a wreck that I can't stop sobbing. I know I am innocent but they ( police and DA ) keep telling me that a polygraph can prove I am innocent but if I go to trial I am facing several years for a crime I did not do. I need advice bad. Please forgive my rant. Should I just take the damn thing and let the fate fall where it does?  If you want to know more, then let me know I will message you.

Your concerns about taking a polygraph "test" are well-founded. Polygraphy has no scientific basis, and it is common for truthful people to wrongly fail. Moreover, the police and DA are lying when they tell you that a polygraph can prove you are innocent. Polygraph chart readings are not admissible at trial (unless, in some states, if the suspect stupidly signs a stipulation agreement).

As used by criminal investigators, the polygraph is often little more than a pretext for interrogating a suspect without a lawyer present. While the polygraph chart readings may not be admissible at trial, any statements made by the suspect are admissible. In this connection, the suspect's "failing" the polygraph may be a pre-scripted part of the interrogation plan.

At this juncture, if I were in your shoes, I would seek the counsel of an experienced criminal defense lawyer, and importantly, I would not speak with investigators in the absence of legal counsel for the reasons articulated here by law professor James Duane:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc

It is most likely that if the police and the DA are badgering you to take a polygraph test then they don't have sufficient evidence to get the indictment much less convict you.

-Aunty.

UPDATE!!!!! 

Sorry I took so long to respond but as I am sure you can understand, things have been hectic.

Okay so far everything they have thrown at me has failed them. So far every time the police, DFS, or the DA tries to come up with something that will prove I am guilty, it only proves I am innocent. A list of things that have gone in my favor: DFS admits she has done it before to several other people, I have witnesses, she has told a few others that she lied but changes her story for DFS and police, DFS told me that her story has been inconsistent, She was given the safe exam at MY request because she refused it and the doctors stated that she is still a virgin and shows no sign of ever being touched, let alone raped. ( Best evidence in my opinion ). I handed over all my devices ( laptop, Phones, thumb drives, SD cards and stuff ) to be examined by the police cyber crimes department and it was all cleared. Because of all these things, the DA told my attorney that he has no reason to charge me with anything and has no intention of doing so.  But now that they have exhausted all their avenues and have come up with nothing, they told my lawyer that if I take the poly and pass it, they will drop the investigation. I know I am innocent but the idea of leaving my fate up to a faulty machine and human error just don't make me comfortable. Problem is, my attorney suggests I take it. If I get a false positive ( or negative, depending on what is worse ) wont that just be like giving them the one bullet they need against me? But on the other hand, last Tuesday after court, my attorney ( before they requested I take the poly to end it ) told me that I am going to have to testify as well as my witnesses and her and since there is nothing that shows any wrong doing on my part and the DA admits that, that the DA and judge will be very hard pressed to find a reason for filing charges on me. He said he thinks I have an outstanding chance of this ending. So I know what I want to do, but I want other opinions considering so much has changed. Thank you.

George W. Maschke wrote on Mar 14^th, 2015 at 11:47am:


Good advice George!  I have always said that polygraphers are like thingy roaches - they run away when the light is shined on them.  The polygraph procedure cannot withstand public scrutiny because it will become apparent that it is nothing but a fraud.  The polygraph is just a prop for an interrogation - nothing more and nothing less!

I thank everybody for the advice and I decided I am not taking it. They have already proven my innocence for me on several documented occasions and I would be a fool to give them the chance to get to me on this. I will inform my attorney Monday morning. I just have one question. What is TLBTLD?

Aunty Agony wrote on Mar 15^th, 2015 at 4:57am:



Check it out! Here is a new (and very affordable) polygraph instrument.  Now you can test yourself before the real thing!  Study George's book (or my manual) and then do some practice tests on this little beauty.  It records exactly the same things as the polygraph used by all the polygraphers!  And you can get it on EBAY for about $100!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321696207293?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STR...

I was also just reading in the book where it says not to take deep breaths. I only take deep breaths. in September 2011 I was hospitalized with double pneumonia both lungs filled. I was there 2 weeks and since then I can only take deep breaths. Even just saying yes or no to a question causes me to  have to take a long deep breath. Should I make this known?