POLYGRAPHS

5.1. Polygraph, equipment cannot distinguish if a person is telling a lie.

5.2. It measures a persons psychological, physiological and emotional responses when . certain relevant/irrelevant questions are asked.

5.3. The Polygraphist at Magnum has been trained by the Institute of Criminal Justice in Maryland U.S.A.
He conducts a polygraph examination for the following reasons:

• To eliminate a person as a suspect in an investigation.
• To verify a persons employment or personal history.
• To narrow down a list of suspects and to point investigators in
the right direction.

5.4. Polygraph results are not accepted by our country’s courts. However admissions, confessions, and other evidence gathered from the results of polygraph examinations and interviews are admissible.

5.5. Polygraph equipment, in the hands of a skilled examiner is a potent investigative tool and when used in conjunction with other investigative techniques can be a deciding factor in solving a case.