FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

It is perfectly normal and acceptable to be nervous before a Voice Stress test, however, lie detection instruments detect deception, not the natural nervousness that everyone has. The questions are repeated for consistency and the scoring is averaged out over a series of data collection phases. Examinees on a lie detector exam are not judged by their body language or personality, but only on their truthfulness on the day.

Polygraph & VSA testing may be used as a tool when investigating dishonesty. You should not take disciplinary action based solely on a failed test unless you have corroborative evidence to support it.

A commissioner or judge will attach very little weight to test results if there is no supporting evidence because a polygraph test does not record lies.