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They will probably request a lie detector test to be taken; ultimately, he will probably fail it. Great idea though.


Polygraphs are pseudoscience. The judge /might/ rule a polygraph as admissible evidence -- most will not, because of its inaccuracies -- but a "lie detector" is a gimmick.


Lie detectors cannot be used as evidence in a court.




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