Analysis on Why is it Believed that a Polygraph Test Should be Used on a Client

Hello everyone! Today I want to discuss an interesting article I came across, exploring why defense attorneys should utilize polygraphs with their clients. The article, "Why Should Defense Attorneys Polygraph Their Client?", can be found on HG.org, legal resources. (I will attach the article's URL below.) The author, Stephen Gustitis, is a current practicing attorney in Texas, and it is clear he knows who his audience is-- future or current attorneys, particularly those interested in other genres of law, such as criminal. Right off the bat, Gustitis points out an important reason that every defense attorney should polygraph their client, even if the results may not be what they are hoping for. This reason is because there is an inherent exigency in criminal cases, where distinguishing between facts and "I think so"'s is crucial and urgent. Another reason for the polygraph is that, as with any emotional situation, there come constraints in discovering the truth. The client may remember something quite differently than the way it actually happened. In other cases, the client may utilize rhetoric effectively in persuading his or her own attorney that events may have unfolded differently. With the polygraph test, the indisputable truth is likely to surface. You may be wondering how a polygraph test may be beneficial if the results are not what the defense team hopes for. Well, the polygraph is still extremely useful because, even if the results are not in compliance with the evidence the defense team favors, it will, at the very least, make a difficult client more manageable. Some clients in criminal defense cases may be so convinced or so sure of their opinion, even if clear facts contradict these opinions. In these cases, the client may want to keep fighting an already lost battle. With a failed polygraph exam, the client is able to accept reality and make much more rash, beneficial decisions. On the other side, if the polygraph exam yields results favorable to the defense team, this is extra evidence to be used in the case. You may be wondering how to find an expert to administer a polygraph exam. The network of polygraph experts is quite extensive, and some brief research on the internet is likely to provide great options.

https://www.hg.org/article.asp?id=44907