Scared and need advise

[Jonnydoe]

Hey everyone, I have a couple questions I've been wanting to ask and this site seems the best. A buddy of mine was recently accused of being part of a crime, and this buddy is currently active duty military. My buddy didn't commit anything wrong and every bit of the accusers sworn statement is fabricated. Knowing he didn't do anything he was suspected of doing, he signed a consent form for a polygraph (after finger prints,photos, and his own sworn statement) Knowing how the military is and how things get twisted, after doing research on the "what if's" he regrets signing the form because of the advise from lawyers and numerous websites claiming the validity of the test. There isn't anything for him to hide but just thinking of it makes him nervous and stressed out and he is worried about false positives. His questions is do any of you all know if polygraphs are submitable in court martial in the military and/or federal court, and can he still back out of the test?

[pixkbi]

the results of the polygraph are not admissible in a court martial.  however anything he says is admissible.. if the is going to be tested by CID then he should tell his story.. take the test and say nothing afterward.. or contact the JAG and get a private test first.. if you or your friend has an attorney .. them they should set ground rules prior to the test

[George W. Maschke]

As pixbi mentioned, polygraph results are not admissible at courts martial, but any admissions made are.

Your buddy can still back out of the test. And he would be wise to do so. He has nothing to gain by allowing himself to be interrogated in the absence of legal counsel. He would be wise to get a lawyer now and not speak with investigators further without a lawyer.

[Jonnydoe]

I dont understand what you guys mean when saying polygraphs are not admissible but admissions are, like they can pick out certain questions and answers or something. My friend really appreciates everyone advice, my friend is just worried that because he did sign that consent form they will try to mind F him to still make him take it.

[pailryder]

Jonnydoe

Not admissible means that I cannot testify as to my opinion of a poly result, but if a person fails and admits to me he did a bad thing, I can testify as to his admission.

What part of tell your buddy to lawyer up, do you not understand?