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polygraph test in Florida

40 Florida opinions name it 3 courts 1963–2013 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (13)

CaseFollowedCited
Sullivan v. Stategreen
fla · 1974 · cited in 4 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1976–2012
2 sentences

2012See Sullivan v. State, 303 So.2d 632, 635 (Fla.1974) (declining to reverse even though the witness referred to a polygraph test and noting “that the witness never referred to the actual results of the polygraph test in any manner”).

2010Likewise in Sullivan, 303 So.2d 632, 634 (Fla.1974), the witness explained that his negotiated life sentence in return for testifying against the defendant was contingent on having taken and passed a polygraph test.

34
Davis v. Stategreen
fla · 1988 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1990–1996
2 sentences

1996Delap v. State, 440 So.2d 1242 (Fla.1983), cert. denied, 467 U.S. 1264 , 104 S.Ct. 3559 , 82 L.Ed.2d 860 (1984); Davis v. State, 520 So.2d 572 (Fla.1988); Jones v. State, 453 So.2d 226 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) (results of a polygraph examination, absent consent by both state and defendant, are inadmissible into evidence because they have not been shown to be reliable; the same rule applies even when the results appear to be favorable to the defendant); State v. Camacho, 661 So.2d 959 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995) (trial court committed reversible error in dismissing information on the sole ground of defendant

1995Robinson; Perez; see Davis v. State, 520 So.2d 572, 574 (Fla.1988).

23
DeVito v. Civil Service Commissiongreen
pa · 1961 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1963–1981
2 sentences

1981See Stape v. Civil Service Comm. of City of Philadelphia, 404 Pa. 354 , 172 A.2d 161 .

1963See Stape v. Civil Service Comm. of City of Philadelphia, 404 Pa. 354 , 172 A.2d 161 .

22
Johnson v. Stategreen
fla · 1995 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013The court found no error with admitting the confession into evidence because “[t]here is no requirement of additional warnings during the same period of interrogation where it is clear detainees are aware of their rights.” Id. at 642.

11
People v. Garciagreen
coloctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Richardson is cited with approval in People v. Garcia, 169 P.3d 223, 228 (Colo.Ct.App.), cert. denied, No. 07SC521, 2007 WL 2822534 (Colo.2007), where the prosecutor asked the defendant to take a polygraph test to help resolve the case.

11
Meade v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See, e.g., Meade v. State, 799 So.2d 430, 432 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001)(holding that probation could not be revoked for defendant’s failure to pay for a polygraph test as this was not a condition of probation); Wright v. State, 687 So.2d 291 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997)(holding that probation could not be revoked for defendant’s failure to undergo DNA testing where probation order did not require such testing).

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Burgin v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001"A violation which triggers a revocation of probation must be `willful and substantial.'" Burgin v. State, 623 So.2d 575, 576 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993).

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Lane v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Lane v. State, 762 So.2d 560, 561 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000); cf. Wright v. State, 687 So.2d 291 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997) (alleged probation violation based on defendant's failure to undergo DNA testing as instructed by his probation officer could not be considered at probation revocation hearing when original probation order did not require defendant to submit to DNA testing).

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Dragovich v. Stategreen
fla · 1986 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See, e.g., Dragovich, 492 So.2d at 353 (holding that appellant's allegation that trial judge had a fixed opinion about appellant because judge presided over trial of appellant's codefendant did not establish actual bias or prejudice so as to create a reasonable fear that a fair trial could not be had).

11
State v. Burkegreen
mont · 1988 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Accord State v. Fogarty, 187 Mont. 393 , 610 P.2d 140 (1980), overruled by State v. Burke, 235 Mont. 165 , 766 P.2d 254 (1988).

1995Accord State v. Fogarty, 187 Mont. 393 , 610 P.2d 140 (1980), overruled by State v. Burke, 235 Mont. 165 , 766 P.2d 254 (1988).

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Russell v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1972 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
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Pereira v. Pereiragreen
ny · 1974 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
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United States v. Jorngreen
scotus · 1971 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
State v. Fogartyred
mont · 1980 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Accord State v. Fogarty, 187 Mont. 393 , 610 P.2d 140 (1980), overruled by State v. Burke, 235 Mont. 165 , 766 P.2d 254 (1988).

1995Accord State v. Fogarty, 187 Mont. 393 , 610 P.2d 140 (1980), overruled by State v. Burke, 235 Mont. 165 , 766 P.2d 254 (1988).

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Also cited on this issue (58)

CaseCitedYears
Wright v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 1997
2 sentences

2003See, e.g., Meade v. State, 799 So.2d 430, 432 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001)(holding that probation could not be revoked for defendant’s failure to pay for a polygraph test as this was not a condition of probation); Wright v. State, 687 So.2d 291 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997)(holding that probation could not be revoked for defendant’s failure to undergo DNA testing where probation order did not require such testing).

2001See Lane v. State, 762 So.2d 560, 561 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000); cf. Wright v. State, 687 So.2d 291 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997) (alleged probation violation based on defendant's failure to undergo DNA testing as instructed by his probation officer could not be considered at probation revocation hearing when original probation order did not require defendant to submit to DNA testing).

22001–2003
Frye v. United States red
cadc · 1923
2 sentences

1996Id. at 1533 .

1995Id. at 1533 .

21995–1996
Farmer v. City of Fort Lauderdale green
fla · 1983
2 sentences

1987The decisions in Valley Vendors, Inc. v. Jamieson, 129 Ariz. 238 , 630 P.2d 61 (App. 1981), City of Dallas v. Texas Employment Comm., 626 S.W.2d 549 (Tex. App. 1981), and Charles Livingston and Sons, Inc. v. Constance, 115 Ohio App. 437 , 185 N.E.2d 655 (1961), did not involve pre-employment agreements to submit to a polygraph examination as a condition of employment. [2] Finally, in Farmer v. City of Fort Lauderdale, 427 So.2d 187 (Fla. 1983), the court discussed the propriety of conducting polygraph examinations on public officials, however the case did not involve a preemployment agreement

1985Farmer v. City of Fort Lauderdale, 427 So.2d 187 (Fla. 1983).

21985–1987
Anderson v. State green
fla · 1970
2 sentences

1983On tangential issues, courts of this state have held that the mention at trial that a witness was asked to take a polygraph test raised an impermissible inference *190 of witness credibility, Crawford v. State, 321 So.2d 559 (Fla. 4th DCA 1975), that no presumption adverse to an individual failing to submit to a test can be drawn, City of Miami v. Jervis, 139 So.2d 513 (Fla. 3d DCA 1962); that a jury can give exculpatory polygraph test evidence admitted upon stipulation whatever weight it chooses and can convict on the basis of other incriminatory evidence, Coney v. State, 258 So.2d 497 (Fla.

1974NOTES [1] See Anderson v. State, 241 So.2d 390 (Fla. 1970), in which we held that defense counsel was not entitled to written results of a polygraph test given a co-defendant under the favorable evidence doctrine of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 , 83 S.Ct. 1194 , 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1968). [2] Coral Gables v. Levison, 220 So.2d 430 (Fla. App.3d 1969); Gagnon v. State, 212 So.2d 337 (Fla.App.3d 1968). [1] 408 U.S. 238 , 92 S.Ct. 2726 , 33 L.Ed.2d 346 . [1] At footnote 12 of the plurality opinion by Mr. Justice Harlan, the following dictum is found: "... [W]here a defendant's mistrial motion is nec

21974–1983
Migliore v. City of Lauderhill green
fladistctapp · 1982
2 sentences

2010Id.

2010Id.

12010–2010
State v. Thompkins neutral
fladistctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2006In State v. Thompkins, 891 So.2d 1151 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005), the Fourth District quashed an order that would have allowed the defendant to introduce the results of the victim's polygraph test.

12006–2006
Simeon v. State green
fladistctapp · 1988
2 sentences

2001In the case relied on by the defendant, Simeon v. State, 520 So.2d 81 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988), the State witness had taken a polygraph test and told the jury so.

2001Id. at 82-83 .

12001–2001
Cassamassima v. State green
fladistctapp · 1995
1 sentence

1996Cassamassima v. State, 657 So.2d 906 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995).

11996–1996
Jones v. State green
fladistctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1996Delap v. State, 440 So.2d 1242 (Fla.1983), cert. denied, 467 U.S. 1264 , 104 S.Ct. 3559 , 82 L.Ed.2d 860 (1984); Davis v. State, 520 So.2d 572 (Fla.1988); Jones v. State, 453 So.2d 226 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) (results of a polygraph examination, absent consent by both state and defendant, are inadmissible into evidence because they have not been shown to be reliable; the same rule applies even when the results appear to be favorable to the defendant); State v. Camacho, 661 So.2d 959 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995) (trial court committed reversible error in dismissing information on the sole ground of defendant

11996–1996
Otero v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 1995
1 sentence

1996Delap v. State, 440 So.2d 1242 (Fla.1983), cert. denied, 467 U.S. 1264 , 104 S.Ct. 3559 , 82 L.Ed.2d 860 (1984); Davis v. State, 520 So.2d 572 (Fla.1988); Jones v. State, 453 So.2d 226 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) (results of a polygraph examination, absent consent by both state and defendant, are inadmissible into evidence because they have not been shown to be reliable; the same rule applies even when the results appear to be favorable to the defendant); State v. Camacho, 661 So.2d 959 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995) (trial court committed reversible error in dismissing information on the sole ground of defendant

11996–1996
Delap v. State green
fla · 1983
1 sentence

1996Delap v. State, 440 So.2d 1242 (Fla.1983), cert. denied, 467 U.S. 1264 , 104 S.Ct. 3559 , 82 L.Ed.2d 860 (1984); Davis v. State, 520 So.2d 572 (Fla.1988); Jones v. State, 453 So.2d 226 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) (results of a polygraph examination, absent consent by both state and defendant, are inadmissible into evidence because they have not been shown to be reliable; the same rule applies even when the results appear to be favorable to the defendant); State v. Camacho, 661 So.2d 959 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995) (trial court committed reversible error in dismissing information on the sole ground of defendant

11996–1996
People v. Barbara green
mich · 1977
2 sentences

1996Although not cited by the state in the instant case, a case often cited as authority for the proposition that polygraph evidence may be admitted in a trial court’s discretion in the non-trial setting of a motion for new trial is People v. Barbara, 400 Mich. 352 , 255 N.W.2d 171 (Mich.1977).

1996Although not cited by the state in the instant case, a case often cited as authority for the proposition that polygraph evidence may be admitted in a trial court’s discretion in the non-trial setting of a motion for new trial is People v. Barbara, 400 Mich. 352 , 255 N.W.2d 171 (Mich.1977).

11996–1996
Evans v. Mississippi green
scotus · 1984
1 sentence

1996Delap v. State, 440 So.2d 1242 (Fla.1983), cert. denied, 467 U.S. 1264 , 104 S.Ct. 3559 , 82 L.Ed.2d 860 (1984); Davis v. State, 520 So.2d 572 (Fla.1988); Jones v. State, 453 So.2d 226 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) (results of a polygraph examination, absent consent by both state and defendant, are inadmissible into evidence because they have not been shown to be reliable; the same rule applies even when the results appear to be favorable to the defendant); State v. Camacho, 661 So.2d 959 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995) (trial court committed reversible error in dismissing information on the sole ground of defendant

11996–1996
Sanson v. United States green
scotus · 1984
1 sentence

1996Delap v. State, 440 So.2d 1242 (Fla.1983), cert. denied, 467 U.S. 1264 , 104 S.Ct. 3559 , 82 L.Ed.2d 860 (1984); Davis v. State, 520 So.2d 572 (Fla.1988); Jones v. State, 453 So.2d 226 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) (results of a polygraph examination, absent consent by both state and defendant, are inadmissible into evidence because they have not been shown to be reliable; the same rule applies even when the results appear to be favorable to the defendant); State v. Camacho, 661 So.2d 959 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995) (trial court committed reversible error in dismissing information on the sole ground of defendant

11996–1996
United States v. Julio Piccinonna green
ca11 · 1989
1 sentence

1994Polygraph test results are admissible in some courts, see United States v. Piccinonna, 885 F.2d 1529 (11th Cir.1989), but they are not admissible in Florida courts and any allegation of a probation violation based upon what occurred during the administration of the lie detector test would simply be inadmissible.

11994–1994
Hammersmith, Inc. v. Zanfardino green
fladistctapp · 1982
1 sentence

1992In Hammersmith, Inc. v. Zanfardino, 425 So.2d 80 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982), review denied, 436 So.2d 101 (Fla. 1983), the district court denied compensability where a claimant died as a result of a ruptured aorta, which medical testimony showed was related to a polygraph examination administered to the claimant during an investigation of pilferage, and stated: While being wired for and taking a polygraph test might be characterized as non-routine, the evidence clearly showed that there was nothing in the test which could be described as a physical overexertion....

11992–1992
Davis v. State green
fla · 1984
1 sentence

1991Hansbrough v. State, 509 So.2d 1081 (Fla. 1987); Davis v. State, 461 So.2d 67 (Fla. 1984), cert. denied, 473 U.S. 913 , 105 S.Ct. 3540 , 87 L.Ed.2d 663 (1985); Sullivan v. State, 303 So.2d 632 (Fla. 1974), cert. denied, 428 U.S. 911 , 96 S.Ct. 3226 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1220 (1976).

11991–1991
Hansbrough v. State green
fla · 1987
11991–1991
Pulliam v. Georgia green
scotus · 1976
1 sentence

1991Hansbrough v. State, 509 So.2d 1081 (Fla. 1987); Davis v. State, 461 So.2d 67 (Fla. 1984), cert. denied, 473 U.S. 913 , 105 S.Ct. 3540 , 87 L.Ed.2d 663 (1985); Sullivan v. State, 303 So.2d 632 (Fla. 1974), cert. denied, 428 U.S. 911 , 96 S.Ct. 3226 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1220 (1976).

11991–1991
Davis v. Florida green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1991Hansbrough v. State, 509 So.2d 1081 (Fla. 1987); Davis v. State, 461 So.2d 67 (Fla. 1984), cert. denied, 473 U.S. 913 , 105 S.Ct. 3540 , 87 L.Ed.2d 663 (1985); Sullivan v. State, 303 So.2d 632 (Fla. 1974), cert. denied, 428 U.S. 911 , 96 S.Ct. 3226 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1220 (1976).

1991Hansbrough v. State, 509 So.2d 1081 (Fla. 1987); Davis v. State, 461 So.2d 67 (Fla. 1984), cert. denied, 473 U.S. 913 , 105 S.Ct. 3540 , 87 L.Ed.2d 663 (1985); Sullivan v. State, 303 So.2d 632 (Fla. 1974), cert. denied, 428 U.S. 911 , 96 S.Ct. 3226 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1220 (1976).

11991–1991
Gonzalez-Mares v. United States green
scotus · 1985
11991–1991
State v. Perez neutral
fladistctapp · 1988
11990–1990
Schmunk v. State green
wyo · 1986
11989–1989
State v. Green green
iowa · 1963
11989–1989
Mills v. People green
colo · 1959
11989–1989
Vaughn v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission neutral
fladistctapp · 1986
11989–1989
In the Interest of S.T.N. v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 1986
11989–1989
Frazier v. Cupp green
scotus · 1969
11988–1988
Burch v. State green
fla · 1977
11988–1988
Valley Vendors, Inc. v. Jamieson green
arizctapp · 1981
11987–1987
City of Dallas v. Texas Employment Commission green
texapp · 1981
11987–1987
Kaminski v. State green
fla · 1953
11987–1987
Charles Livingston & Sons, Inc. v. Constance green
ohioctapp · 1962
11987–1987
Henderson v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 1984
11985–1985
Coursey v. Board Fire & Police Com'rs of Skokie green
illappct · 1967
11983–1983
City of Miami v. Jervis green
fladistctapp · 1962
11983–1983
Gardner v. Broderick green
scotus · 1968
11983–1983
Richardson v. City of Pasadena green
texapp · 1973
11983–1983
Coney v. State green
fladistctapp · 1972
11983–1983
Crawford v. State green
fladistctapp · 1975
11983–1983

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 921.141 (4) FL § 90.404 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 174 (1964–2025) PA 113 (1955–2026) IL 97 (1966–2026) OH 89 (1973–2025) NY 73 (1968–2025) CA 70 (1959–2025) MI 64 (1970–2026) IN 56 (1971–2025) GA 51 (1975–2021) NJ 48 (1964–2026) FL 40 (1963–2013) MS 38 (1975–2022) OR 36 (1974–2025) WA 35 (1972–2026) MD 32 (1964–2021) MA 32 (1968–2025) NC 31 (1975–2014) WV 29 (1979–2023) AZ 29 (1964–2025) WI 27 (1974–2021) TN 27 (1964–2022) LA 24 (1970–2017) MN 23 (1977–2017) MO 22 (1974–2024) AL 21 (1971–2014) IA 20 (1972–2021) NM 19 (1974–2024) KS 17 (1969–2024) ME 15 (1975–2017) VA 15 (1986–2025) AR 15 (1978–2025) CO 14 (1981–2012) SD 11 (1973–2018) OK 10 (1977–2025) KY 10 (1977–2020) SC 10 (1973–2016) CT 9 (1966–2016) MT 8 (1978–2008) NH 8 (1965–2023) DE 8 (1981–2018) WY 7 (1977–2025) ND 7 (1978–1998) UT 7 (1985–2025) ID 6 (1979–2018) NE 6 (1979–2020) HI 4 (1962–2025) DC 4 (1996–2018) AK 4 (1979–1989) NV 4 (1976–1991) VT 3 (1975–2018) RI 3 (1981–1984)

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