Evidence of polygraph examination inadmissible in any proceeding

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Virginia Code › Title 8.01 › Chapter 14 › Article 9 › Section 8.01-418.2

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The analysis of any polygraph test charts produced during any polygraph examination administered to a party or witness shall not be admissible in any proceeding conducted pursuant to § 2.2-1202.1 or conducted by any county, city or town over the objection of any party except as to disciplinary or other actions taken against a polygrapher.

1993, c. 570; 1995, cc. 770 , 818 ; 2012, cc. 803 , 835 .

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