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Lie Detectors Tell Lies The Unreliability of Polygraphs Used in Criminal Trials and Investigations
Title: Lie Detectors Tell Lies The Unreliability of Polygraphs Used in Criminal Trials and Investigations
Category: Science & Technology
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Lie Detectors Tell Lies The Unreliability of Polygraphs Used in Criminal Trials and Investigations
Lie Detectors Tell Lies : The Unreliability of Polygraphs Used in Criminal Trials and
Investigations
Polygraphs, commonly known as lie detector tests, are in question to whether or not they
are realiable enough to use in court cases. The common test used in criminal investigations is the
Control Question Test (CQT) . The CQT works by comparing physiological disturbances that
occur when questions are asked which are relative to the crime in question. Vague control
questions are …showed first 75 words of 1324 total…
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