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Polygraph and CVSA Forums => Polygraph Policy => Topic started by: sailor6535 on Sep 11, 2002, 02:50 AM

Title: Help with stipulation and law
Post by: sailor6535 on Sep 11, 2002, 02:50 AM
In Washington State you sign a stipulation to take a polygraph.  What to do if you take 3 and pass, then take one with the police and do not pass.  A stipulation is signed that the polygraph can be used against you.  The records and charts are mailed to two other experts that say the test is inconclusive.  A motion was set in court to have the test results thrown out,  Judge says no.  A motion to question the polygrapher, judge says no.  I was under the impression I had the right to another test if it was inconclusive.  I have found I have no rights at all.  What cxan I do?

Title: Re: Help with stipulation and law
Post by: George W. Maschke on Sep 11, 2002, 03:02 AM
sailor6535,

Have you been charged with a crime at this point? If you have a copy of the stipulation agreement handy, could you say precisely to what you stipulated?

Title: Re: Help with stipulation and law
Post by: George W. Maschke on Sep 11, 2002, 03:40 AM
Though it says little specifically regarding polygraph issues, the manual The Criminal Justice System: A Survival Guide (http://www.cohen-iaria.com/survival_guide/SurvivalGuide.pdf) (208 kb PDF) by the lawfirm of Cohen & Iaria (http://www.cohen-iaria.com/) in Seattle, WA may be of interest.