Order Number |
236458092 |
Type of Project |
ESSAY |
Writer Level |
PHD VERIFIED |
Format |
APA |
Academic Sources |
10 |
Page Count |
3-12 PAGES |
Polygraph Results
Competencies Addressed in This Assignment
Overview
Polygraph results fail to conform to the Frye doctrine and are therefore inadmissible as evidence in court. This doctrine, enunciated in Frye v. United States (1923) states that, before the results of scientific tests will be admissible as evidence in a trial, the procedures used must be sufficiently established to have gained general acceptance in the particular field to which they belong. Most courts refuse to admit the results of polygraph (lie detector) tests in civil or criminal proceedings unless admissibility is agreed to by both parties.
Instructions
Polygraph results are frequently used in situations such as pre-employment screening or background tests. Why should these results be excluded from courtrooms?
For this assignment, prepare a three-page memorandum to your supervisor, an attorney, addressing the admissibility of polygraph results.
In your memorandum:
Be sure to review the Polygraph Results Scoring Guide to ensure you understand the criteria for this assignment.
Requirements
Your memorandum should meet the following requirements:
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Reference
Harvard Law School. (n.d.). Frye v. United States. http://www.law.harvard.edu/publications/evidenceiii/cases/frye.htm
Polygraph results are frequently used in situations such as pre-employment screening or background tests. Why should these results be excluded from courtrooms?
For this assignment, prepare a three-page memorandum to your supervisor, an attorney, addressing the admissibility of polygraph results.
In your memorandum:
Be sure to review the Polygraph Results Scoring Guide to ensure you understand the criteria for this assignment.
Requirements