Records physiological functions to ascertain truth and falsehood in response to any question concerning

the offense and his/her alleged involvement,

This technique in lie detection is commonly used by law enforcement agencies in the United States, but
rarely in other countries, and has historically been an inexact science.

The polygraph is the most common and long-used measure in the United States of

America. Tolygraphists added that the result applies only to specific events and not to

Screening, where it is assumed that the polygraph works less especially when examiners

Are not so equipped with training.

A. Kinds of Lie/Classifications of Lie

a. Bald-Faced lie-A bald-faced (or barefaced) lie is told when it is obvious to all concerned
that it is a lie.

Example A child who has a mango stain all over his face and denies that he has eaten any fruit, is a bald-
faced liar.

b. Lying by omission – One lies by omission or by omitting an important fact, deliberately

leaving another person with a misconception. Lying by omission includes failures to
correct pre-existing misconceptions.

Example: You are aware that your officemate is stealing office items

c. Lie-to-children -Alie-to-children is often a platitude that may use the euphemism, that is
told to make an adult subject acceptable to children.
Example: The police officer will get you if you will cry.

d. White lie – A white lie would cause no discord if it were uncovered and offers some
benefit to the liar, the hearer, or both. This is to avoid the harmful consequences and
realistic implications of the truth Example: Telling someone that their new outfit looks
good when you think that it is a

Horrible excuse for an outfit.