NationStates Jolt Archive

People's Polygraph Protection


IDENTIFYING: the Polygraph machine as an instrument that simultaneously records changes in the physiological processes of a person such as heartbeat, blood pressure, and respiration.

NOTING: that many law enforcement agencies, militaries, governments and judicial entities use the results of the polygraph to validate or negate a person’s sworn statement or testimony in a process called "lie detection".

RECOGNIZING: that polygraph testing does not use the scientific method and relies on results that are totally subjective.

ARGUING: that "lie detection" using the results of a polygraph is a pseudo-science at best and has no legitimacy.

DEMANDING: that all UN nations disallow the polygraph test as a valid means of "lie detection."

FURTHER DEMANDING: that all UN nations not allow a person's sworn statement or testimony to be proven or disproved by the results of a polygraph machine.

If I were a legislator in my nation, I would vote for it.

But I'm anti-UN, so...

Love the proposal.

If it comes up to the UN, I will vote for it.

I was a police officer, and in the US, polygraph results are still unadmissable in a court of law. All it does, it is used to scare the hell out of someone poor suspect (sorry, person of interest is the new term) into taking it. I have never trusted them, since the results of the examination are based on the interpretation of the operator. Therefor, the same test can be interpreted differently by 2 examiners. That is why the courts in the US will not allow it used in court. It is based on interpretation, not on sound scientific result.

Bring it up, and I will vote for it.

Vic

Wrong forum.

Sure! Something like this will probably pass, but my Tace Free Trade Agreement doesn't even get a vote. :rolleyes:

The world is such a cruel place. :(

Sure! Something like this will probably pass, but my Tace Free Trade Agreement doesn't even get a vote. :rolleyes:

The world is such a cruel place. :(

I would have voted for a Taco Free Trade Agreement.

wow, these are some very positive responses. It will go to the UN soon enough so watch for it.