34 U.s.c. 10451

34 U.S. Code § 10451 - Polygraph
testing prohibition
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(a)IN GENERAL
In order to be eligible for grants under this subchapter, a State, Indian tribal
government, territorial government, or unit of local government shall certify
that, not later than 3 years after January 5, 2006, their laws, policies, or
practices will ensure that no law enforcement officer, prosecuting officer or
other government official shall ask or require an adult, youth, or child victim
of an alleged sex offense as defined under Federal, tribal, State, territorial,
or local law to submit to a polygraph examination or other truth telling
device as a condition for proceeding with the investigation of such an
offense.
(b)PROSECUTION
The refusal of a victim to submit to an examination described in subsection
(a) shall not prevent the investigation, charging, or prosecution of the
offense.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2013, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title I,
§ 101(g), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2975.)