Wrongly Accused of a Crime?
How a Polygraph Exam Can Help You and Your Defense Attorney When Wrongly Accused of a Crime
Being accused of a crime you did not commit is one of the most stressful and overwhelming experiences a person can face. Along with the emotional toll, you are suddenly forced to defend your reputation, your freedom, and your future. In this situation, your defense attorney will look for every possible way to present evidence that supports your innocence. One tool that may help is a properly conducted polygraph examination.
Why Consider a Polygraph?
When performed by a highly trained professional, the polygraph exam can provide valuable information about your credibility. While polygraph results are not always admissible as evidence in court, they can play an important role at different pre-trial stages of your case. They can make a weak case even weaker!
How Polygraph Results Can Support Your Defense
- Strengthening Your Attorney’s Position
If you pass a polygraph examination on the central issue of the accusation, your attorney can use that information to advocate more effectively on your behalf. Prosecutors sometimes reconsider charges when confronted with a credible polygraph report that supports the accused’s denials.
- Influencing Pre-Trial Decisions
Polygraph results may be considered in pre-trial negotiations, charging decisions, or discussions about dismissal. Even if they never make it before a jury, they can still shape how your case is handled behind the scenes.
- Guiding Legal Strategy
A defense attorney armed with accurate polygraph results has more insight into how to structure your defense. If your denials are supported by a reliable exam, your attorney may decide to push harder for dismissal or trial, rather than pursuing a plea agreement.
Choosing the Right Examiner
Not all polygraph examiners are equal. Courts, prosecutors, and defense attorneys place more trust in results when the examiner has strong professional credentials, advanced training, and a reputation for impartiality. If you are considering a polygraph, make sure it is conducted by a highly qualified examiner who has experience working with attorneys and the legal system.
A Tool, Not a Guarantee
It is important to understand that a polygraph is not a magic solution. No single test can guarantee an outcome in your case. However, when used strategically, a polygraph can be an effective tool to demonstrate your truthfulness, help your attorney defend you, and potentially influence how your case proceeds before trial.
How ORTSEC Can Help
At ORTSEC, our examiners are retired FBI Special Agents who have conducted thousands of polygraph examinations in criminal cases. We understand the serious impact that a false accusation can have on your life, and we approach every case with professionalism, fairness, and precision. If you or your attorney are considering a polygraph as part of your defense, we can provide an independent, reliable examination that may help strengthen your case.
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