Should You Take a Polygraph?

Jamie Spencer, publisher of the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer blog, had a very interesting post today in which he addressed the question of whether an accused should agree to take a polygraph examination. Jamie’s bottom line, I think, with which I agree, is: never agree to take a police polygraph without first consulting a defense lawyer and taking a private polygraph administered by a technician hired by your lawyer. Indeed, I would HIGHLY recommend that you follow what in my opinion is the first cardinal rule: do not ever even talk to investigators without having conferred with counsel.