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ebvan
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posted 09-06-2008 02:47 PM

I was perusing the AP site today I find the following statement by GM in response to Sancho Panza.
"To the extent that Dr. Richardson may agree that there is a legitimate role for the use of polygraphs in criminal investigations, I think you'd find such a role constrained to concealed information tests, although based on past discussions I think that he'd agree -- as I do -- that admissions/confessions obtained in the course of traditional lie "tests" (such as the CQT or I&R techniques) may have probative value to the extent that they can be independently corroborated"

While hardly a ringing endorsement I was just a bit suprised.

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Barry C
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posted 09-06-2008 03:22 PM

He was careful not to admit polygraph has such value. Instead he said admissions may. He was even careful there in that he said it was true only if there is a means to independently corroborate the admissions. I suspect he's being so cautious so that he can argue most of what we get is the result of psychological pressure that leads to false admissions that won't be corroborated. Note his requirements also mean pre-employment admissions wouldn't have such value.

He's not giving an inch, so don't be surprised.

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