Polygraph in Interrogation: What to Know and (Not) to Do

Ewout H. Meijer

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-75875-1_3

Polygraph in Interrogation: What to Know and (Not) to Do

Ewout H. Meijer

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Loved by many officers of the law, vilified by many academics: the polygraph. In this chapter, I reflect on the use of the polygraph for lie detection in criminal cases. I explain the Control Question Test, its accuracy, and limitations. I also discuss the Concealed Information test that was developed in the 1950s with the limitations of the standard Control Question Test in mind, and conclude that the lack of communication between academics and practitioners hinders the quality of test executed in the field.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Legal and Forensic Psychology
Subtitle of host publication	What Is It and What It Is Not
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Chapter	3
Pages	29-40
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031758751
ISBN (Print)	9783031758744
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-75875-1_3
Publication status	Published - 3 Feb 2025

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