77-37-202. Prohibition on the use of a polygraph examination on a victim of a sexual offense.
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Effective 5/6/2026
77-37-202. Prohibition on the use of a polygraph examination on a victim of a sexual offense.
(1)A law enforcement officer, a prosecuting attorney, a court, or other government official may not:
(a)ask or require a victim of a sexual offense to submit to a polygraph examination during the course of a criminal investigation or prosecution of a sexual offense; or
(b)use a polygraph examination as a condition of proceeding with a criminal investigation or prosecution of a sexual offense.
(2)The refusal of a victim of a sexual offense to submit to a polygraph examination may not prevent the investigation, charging, or prosecution of a sexual offense.
Enacted by Chapter 444 , 2026 General Session