The polygraph is not presently generally admissible in court. While some states may allow it under certain circumstances, there is no national consensus on its admissibility, and it is generally not considered a reliable or scientifically valid method of determining guilt or innocence.

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The Polygraph

Question 37

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The polygraph

A) will be allowed into evidence if the prosecution agrees to its admissibility.
B) will be allowed into evidence if the defense agrees to its admissibility.
C) is not presently generally admissible in court.
D) will be allowed into evidence both if the prosecution agrees to its admissibility and if the defense agrees to its admissibility.
E) none of the other choices.

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