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[quote author=Confused 2 link=msg=37272 date=1359214028]
I had only a few days to take a polygraph prior to a grand jury hearing.  I wanted to know more about polygraph testing before I took the test because I worked for a police department and did not like what I overheard when detectives were talking to polygraphers.  I googled "polygraph" and the first site that was listed was WikiPedia.  After reading the full WikiPedia article I was convinced I needed to do something to insure my truthful responses would be interpreted as such.  It was there that I found antipolygraph.org.  I read "The Lie Behind The Lie Detector" and became even more fearful of what I was in for.  I read about the countermeasures and decided I needed to use them to insure I passed the test.

To make a long story short - they didn't work.  I used the complex math technique when answering the relevant questions to make sure my mind was cleared after the answer, and I used the breathing technique on the comparative questions and the stim test.  When speaking with my attorney the polygrapher was adamant that I failed the test because my reaction to the relevent questions was too high.  This turned my attorney against me, though he won't admit it.

I insisted on taking another polygraph from someone who wasn't ex law enforcement.  My attorney found a guy that had a bachelor of science degree in psychology and polygraphy, graduated at the top of his class, and was class valedictorian at Texas A&M.  He has over thirty years of experience in the field of polygraphy, has numerous awards from the polygraph industry, and owns a well known business security company that includes professional polygraphy.  I decided to answer the questions without the countermeasures and passed with what he called a very large margin of certainty that I was telling the truth.

Unfortunately, the D.A. will not accept the polygraph because it wasn't done by a law enforcement polygrapher or a private polygrapher that they approve.  Naturally the polygrapher they approve is ex-law enforcement.  I know these guys lie through their teeth and are extremely biased in favor of the D.A.  The D.A. did present the polygraph to the Grand Jury, but obviously played it down because they still true billed the case.

So I'm confused.  Both polygraphers used the same equipment in their testing.  The second polygrapher said there was practically no reaction at all to the relevant questions and I didn't use any of the countermeasures from the book.  I even went back to the first polygrapher, the D.A.'s only choice, apologized for trying to use countermeasures, and asked to take the test again.  He said there was no way I would pass the test.  I did happen to mention that if I took the test again he would need to follow the requirements of the Texas Department Of Licensing And Regulation, and leave at least 20 seconds between the questions.  Which he had not done on the first test.  He got very belligerent when I told him I knew he didn't leave 20 seconds between the questions because I was counting the seconds on the breathing countermeasure to make sure I didn't go too long.  He left less than 10 seconds on most of the questions.  What I didn't tell him was that I had a digital recorder in my pocket and recorded the whole session.  I called my wife when I started the recording and again when it was finished.  The phone calls are on the recording and my phone records prove the length of time of the recording is accurate.  His charts and video should also verify he didn't follow regulations.

I know I'm the one who blew the test by trying to use countermeasures, but his lack of honesty and conformance to regulations is not acceptable and I intend to pursue charges against him.

Sorry for the rant.
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