Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Lie-Detection In The News

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Missing Oregon boy's parents renew plea to stepmom
The Associated Press
Kyron's father, mother and stepfather said in Monday's e-mail that they've all taken polygraph tests and would continue meeting with investigators. ...

U.S. v. O'REILLY
Leagle.com
This matter is before the Court on the Government's "Motion in Limine to Exclude the Use and Mention of Polygraph Evidence During the Guilt Phase and During ...

Landscaper tells detectives Terri Moulton Horman offered him money to kill her ...
OregonLive.com
She was grilled for hours through two polygraph exams, friends and family said. Sources said there were indications of deception during her first polygraph ...

Lie-detector probe
Jamaica Gleaner
The document, captioned 'Polygraph testing', made it clear that failing to turn up at the time stipulated for the test would result in certain dismissal. ...

Man wanted on child molesting charges turns himself in
Evening News and Tribune
Fuson denied the allegations but failed a polygraph test, according to a probable-cause affidavit. Police went to Fuson's last known address, ...

Ga. sheriff to give staff polygraph test
Police News
Ga. sheriff to give staff polygraph testSays media is being purposely lied to by an unknown employee By Rhonda Cook CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. ...

B.M. v. NEW JERSEY STATE PAROLE BOARD
Leagle.com
In particular, appellant BM challenges the Board's requirement that he undergo an annual polygraph examination pursuant to NJSA 30:4-123.88. ...

MONGE v. STATE
Leagle.com
The detective also requested permission to search appellant's car and home and that appellant take a polygraph test. Appellant agreed to all the requests ...

Fired Brunswick Police Chief Appeals for Job Back
First Coast News
Harris said Johnson misrepresented the facts regarding a Brunswick police officer's polygraph test. Harris said he stands by his decision to fire the chief. ...

Senate Public Safety Committee unanimously passes Chelsea's Law
KUSI
Some major additions include polygraph tests, more treatment for sex offenders, and a new risk assessment tool that measures violent behavior and actions on ...

Sheriff Will Polygraph Deputies To Weed Out "Liars"
WXIA-TV
CLAYTON COUNTY, GA -- Clayton County Sheriff deputies are being asked to take a polygraph test because the Sheriff wants to find out who is talking to the ...

Judge considers recusing himself
Gaston Gazette
The bond revocation deals in part with a polygraph test Mead apparently took on June 10, followed by a prosecution request on June 14 to revoke Mead's bond. ...