Polygraph Examination of Pregnant Women: Dilemmas and Recommendations

Abstract

From introduction: "Practice of polygraph examinations may require that experts subject a pregnant woman to such an examination, witth e.g. state security in mind or due to a burning need of verifying information that is significant for tThe ThealtTh and life of others. Sometimes expecting women themselves insist on being examined, for example, when they apply for a job, want to be enrolled in uniformed services, or try to acquire exculpatory evidence in a criminal procedure. Can a pregnant woman be subjected to a polygraph examination? Every such procedure requires informed consent of the examinee, pregnant women included. No other questions related to this highly special group of examinees are defined by law"(...)