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42 USC § 3796gg–8 - Polygraph testing prohibition

(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) of this section shall not prevent the investigation, charging, or prosecution of the offense.

Source

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2013, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 101(g),Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2975.)
Effective Date

Section not effective until the beginning of fiscal year 2007, see section 4 ofPub. L. 109–162, set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 3793 of this title.

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