• doodlebob@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Was thinking the same thing, not sure what they think they’re going to accomplish with a polygraph… Maybe it’s a scare tactic

    • peopleproblems@lemmy.world
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      It IS a scare tactic. Anyone with any knowledge of polygraphs knows they don’t actually say squat. Its an interrogation method meant to make you THINK that they do.

      A polygraph is just a way to get you to say shit that might incriminate you.

      • balsoft@lemmy.ml
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        They can say if you’re stressed out (which you probably will be during an interrogation). They can’t reliably say if you’re lying or not.