Lie-Detection In the News

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NEWS IN BRIEF
Minivan News
Police have begun using polygraph or lie-detector tests for their investigations, Voice of Maldives reports. A polygraph is an instrument that measures and ...

Fishy business
Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel
After the hourly weigh-in was completed, the angler was asked to take a polygraph. This is required for all participants who catch the biggest bass of the ...

Husband cleared in cancer hoax
United Press International
He had taken and passed a polygraph test. Chen took the test under an agreement between his lawyers and prosecutors that he would be cleared if he passed. ...

Warrant to be released in Annie Le case
United Press International
Sources close to the case alleged Clark was arrested after police made a DNA match and he a failed polygraph and was observed with scratches on his body, ...

Polygraph test clears 'cancer patient' in wife's scam
Columbus Dispatch
By Dana Wilson DELAWARE, Ohio -- Phylip Chen jumped at the chance to take a polygraph test because he was certain it would finally prove that he was telling ...

Cop linked to robbery at gun store
Visayan Daily Star - Dumaguete City,Philippines
Once they have his name, he said they will subject him to finger print and lie detection tests to verify his participation in the incident. ...

Slain girl's stepfather reportedly admits to killing
Henderson Gleaner
According to the affidavit, police asked Shelby to take a polygraph test because of the “many changes of his version of the story.” Shelby agreed. ...

Arrest made in Laval corrections worker's killing
AOL Canada
... after police were alerted about her disappearance. Her on-again, off-again boyfriend Michel Trottier took and passed a polygraph test to clear his name.