I was recently charged with a misdemeanor charge of theft.  Because it was my first charge, I had the option to enter the theft polygraph program, and have all the charges dropped.  If I didn't agree to enter the program, the maximum sentence would be imposed on me.  I am now in the program.  I have to make a list of all the places and people I have stolen from in the last 3 years(I am 18 years old), and list the value.  I will then have to take a polygraph to ensure that my list is incomplete.  If I fail, I will also be given the maximum sentence.  I cannot download the book so that I can use countermeasures to ensure that I pass the polygraph.  Please tell me some really good methods I can use to pass this test.  I am desperate!!!!!!!!

I agree with George 100%.  The question I have is were you 17 when you got caught for theft? Also, who is administrating this "polygraph program"?  If it is the police detective working the case, he has absolutely no power to decide #1 whether to press charges and #2 what sentencing (maximum) to "recommend", and #3 what that sentence will be even if the recommendation is for the maximum.  If it is the District Attorney asking for the polygraph program than they might be able to recommend the maximum punishment but ultimately this is up to the judge not the DA, and if this is your first time in trouble, you won't qualify for a JCF or correctional facility.  Worst case scenario, probation but more than likely restitution and maybe community service hours. After this is done, try to get it expunged (as long as this is your first offense adjudicated on).  It seems to me this "polygraph program" is just a tactic to getting you to confess to things so that they can use against you.  The purpose of this program is to get your offense expunged but you can do that after case has been closed anyhow!  My advice is to decline it because "I am guilty of this one crime, and I should pay my consequences".  As you can see your consequences won't be much as long as you don't re-offend again.  Best advise, hire a lawyer and don't do the polygraph program.

"Please tell me some really good methods I can use to pass this test.  I am desperate!!!!!!!!"


Try telling the truth. It works wonders.

SUPERMAN:"Try telling the truth. It works wonders."

NATE:I don't get what you mean?  If you tell the absolute truth on the control questions you will fail every time or at best get “inconclusive” results.  You have to lie on the control question in order to make (hopefully) a larger response than on the relevant questions.  I have taken 3 polygraph exams.  On the one that I told the truth on "ALL" questions I failed.  On the last exam that I passed I agreed "by the advice of the polygraph examiner" to lie on the control questions and I passed.  You don't make any sense in your statement.

By the way, how's the back Clark?