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The reliability and usefulness of the polygraph is discussed. For many in the US law enforcement and intelligence communities, polygraph has become the most valued method for identifying criminals, spies, and sabateurs when direct evidence is lacking. However, overconfidence in the polygraph, a belief in its ability that goes beyond that justified by evidence, presents a significant danger to achieving the objectives for which the polygraph is used. Thus, there is a need to be wary about the cla...
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