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detector Administrator	posted 08-27-2008 11:05 AM I found this article interesting. anyone ever heard of a judge doing this? http://www.mddailyrecord.com/article.cfm?id=8407&type=UTTM ------------------ Ralph Hilliard PolygraphPlace Owner & Operator Be sure to visit our new store for all things Polygraph Related http://store.polygraphplace.com IP: Logged
rnelson Member	posted 08-27-2008 07:15 PM Lemme get this straight. Robbery. Car theft. Shooting at his girlfriend. And the judge is wanting a polygraph to help him understand the guy, or his supervision/rehabilitation needs. This seems more like judge who may be seeking some posture of deniability around this guys level of risk. In the short list above you have property crimes, crimes against persons, and violent crimes. That kind of criminal versatility begins to smell a little like psychopathy. .02 r ------------------ "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the war room." --(Stanley Kubrick/Peter Sellers - Dr. Strangelove, 1964) IP: Logged
J.B. McCloughan Administrator	posted 08-28-2008 08:17 AM I have conducted examinations of this type. One case involved the testing of two examinee's pre-sentencing. Both were required to provide all and any truthful information regarding the relevant investigation. They would get 20 years if truthful and 60 years if deceptive. In plea agreements where the subject entering into the agreement promises to provide something (e.g. other criminal activity of greater nature and testimony against others) in return for a reduced sentence, I have seen polygraph used on a number of occasions. quote: ...passing the test does not automatically mean the sentence will change... It would appear to me from the above quote of the article that the Judge is trying to elicit information from the subject that has yet to be divulged in order to "appropriately" sentence him. IP: Logged

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