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polygraph test in Missouri

22 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2024 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri 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 (17)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Biddlegreen
mo · 1980 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1984–1997
2 sentences

1997Id.

1984While he expressly declined to find the polygraph test was a reasonable method of testing truthfulness, see State v. Biddle, 599 S.W.2d 182, 185 (Mo. banc 1980), he nonetheless found it to be a reasonable request to effectively prosecute Ingram. 1 The court made no finding on the issue raised by the motion to dismiss or enforce, nor did it find that defendant’s statement was legally voluntary.

13
State v. Fieldsgreen
mo · 1968 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1977–1982
2 sentences

1980The certification of the case to this Court in the dissent of Pritchard, J., viewed the majority opinion in the court of appeals to be in conflict with Missouri law in three respects: first, that it misstated the circumstantial evidence rule set out in State v. Franco, 544 S.W.2d 533 (Mo.banc 1976) cert. denied, 431 U.S. 957 , 97 S.Ct. 2682 , 53 L.Ed.2d 275 ; and misapplied that rule by finding insufficient evidence to support conviction; second, "there is no preservation of the point on appeal that the polygraph test should have been excluded, i.e. that it was inadmissible for any purpose, .

1980The certification of the case to this Court in the dissent of Pritchard, J., viewed the majority opinion in the court of appeals to be in conflict with Missouri law in three respects: first, that it misstated the circumstantial evidence rule set out in State v. Franco, 544 S.W.2d 533 (Mo.banc 1976) cert. denied, 431 U.S. 957 , 97 S.Ct. 2682 , 53 L.Ed.2d 275 ; and misapplied that rule by finding insufficient evidence to support conviction; second, “there is no preservation of the point on appeal that the polygraph test should have been excluded, i.e. that it was inadmissible for any purpose, .

13
State of Missouri v. Robert Blake Blurtongreen
mo · 2016 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Blurton, 484 S.W.3d at 779 ; State v. Weston, 912 S.W.2d 96, 101 (Mo.App. 1995) (finding no prejudice where police witness inadvertently referred to polygraph test when asked when he got involved in the investigation).

11
State v. Cartergreen
moctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024“Under most circumstances, a trial court acts within its discretion and cures error in the admission of evidence by withdrawing the improper evidence and instructing the jury to disregard it, rather than declaring a mistrial.” State v. Carter, 71 S.W.3d 267, 271 (Mo.App. 2002) (internal quotation marks omitted).

11
State v. Westongreen
moctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Blurton, 484 S.W.3d at 779 ; State v. Weston, 912 S.W.2d 96, 101 (Mo.App. 1995) (finding no prejudice where police witness inadvertently referred to polygraph test when asked when he got involved in the investigation).

11
State v. Baldwingreen
moctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See State v. Baldwin, 808 S.W.2d 384, 392 (Mo. App. S.D. 1991) (rejecting the defendant’s claim that she was prejudiced from the polygraph evidence: “Even if the jury inferred the result of the polygraph examination was unfavorable to defendant, there was evidence far more significant than that on whether [the victim’s] death was accidental.”).

11
State v. Ridenourgreen
moctapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Watling, 211 S.W.3d at 207 (discussion of the polygraph examination did not cause the defendant to change her position); State v. Ridenour, 334 S.W.3d 724, 732 (Mo. App. S.D. 2011) (Additional evidence as to Victim’s veracity would have been cumulative of evidence already introduced, therefore exclusion was not an abuse of .discretion).

11
State v. Watlinggreen
moctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Id.

2017See Watling, 211 S.W.3d at 207 (discussion of the polygraph examination did not cause the defendant to change her position); State v. Ridenour, 334 S.W.3d 724, 732 (Mo. App. S.D. 2011) (Additional evidence as to Victim’s veracity would have been cumulative of evidence already introduced, therefore exclusion was not an abuse of .discretion).

11
Blevins v. Wagnongreen
ark · 1984 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011The motion court specifically found Mov-ant’s motion hearing testimony “not credible.” The motion court found that plea counsel had researched the question of the admissibility of Son’s statements to Trooper Brannon and determined that they “probably would not be admissible.” The motion court also found that Son’s admissions were inseparable from the polygraph test itself and would not have been admissible at trial, citing State v. Hall, 955 *664 S.W.2d 198, 207 (Mo. banc 1997), and that plea counsel had exercised reasonable professional judgment in determining that Son’s admissions could not

11
State v. Williamsgreen
moctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Plain errors are evident, obvious, and clear.” State v. Williams, 306 S.W.3d 183, 185 (Mo.App.

11
Laster v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.green
moctapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Co., 693 S.W.2d 195, 197 (Mo.App.1985).

11
State v. Lytlegreen
mo · 1986 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988Those issues included, among others, whether appellant was confined in a cold cell with inadequate clothing the night of his arrest, whether the conditions of appellant's confinement made it impossible for him to sleep, whether appellant was denied food until late in the afternoon of the day following his arrest, whether appellant was threatened with bodily harm or death by officers having custody of him, whether any of the officers manifested racial hostility toward appellant, whether appellant told Officer Mills he wanted a lawyer, whether appellant was questioned after he had requested coun

1988Those issues included, among others, whether appellant was confined in a cold cell with inadequate clothing the night of his arrest, whether the conditions of appellant’s confinement made it impossible for him to sleep, whether appellant was denied food until late in the afternoon of the day following his arrest, whether appellant was threatened with bodily harm or death by officers having custody of him, whether any of the officers manifested racial hostility toward appellant, whether appellant told Officer Mills he wanted a lawyer, whether appellant was questioned after he had requested coun

11
Edwards v. Arizonagreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988Those issues included, among others, whether appellant was confined in a cold cell with inadequate clothing the night of his arrest, whether the conditions of appellant's confinement made it impossible for him to sleep, whether appellant was denied food until late in the afternoon of the day following his arrest, whether appellant was threatened with bodily harm or death by officers having custody of him, whether any of the officers manifested racial hostility toward appellant, whether appellant told Officer Mills he wanted a lawyer, whether appellant was questioned after he had requested coun

1988Those issues included, among others, whether appellant was confined in a cold cell with inadequate clothing the night of his arrest, whether the conditions of appellant's confinement made it impossible for him to sleep, whether appellant was denied food until late in the afternoon of the day following his arrest, whether appellant was threatened with bodily harm or death by officers having custody of him, whether any of the officers manifested racial hostility toward appellant, whether appellant told Officer Mills he wanted a lawyer, whether appellant was questioned after he had requested coun

11
State v. Stidhamgreen
mo · 1957 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
11
United States v. Ridlinggreen
mied · 1972 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
11
State v. Weindorfgreen
mo · 1962 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
11
State v. Hansongreen
moctapp · 1973 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Missouri. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (26)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Hall green
mo · 1997
1 sentence

2015Hall, 955 S.W.2d at 207 .

12015–2015
State v. Wittsell green
kan · 2003
1 sentence

2011Wittsell, 66 P.3d at 835 .

12011–2011
Berkemer v. McCarty green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

1999Johnson relies on Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 , 82 L.Ed.2d 317 (1984), and Stansbury v. California, 511 U.S. 318 , 114 S.Ct. 1526 , 128 L.Ed.2d 293 (1994), as support for his argument.

1999Johnson relies on Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 , 82 L.Ed.2d 317 (1984), and Stansbury v. California, 511 U.S. 318 , 114 S.Ct. 1526 , 128 L.Ed.2d 293 (1994), as support for his argument.

11999–1999
Stansbury v. California green
scotus · 1994
2 sentences

1999Johnson relies on Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 , 82 L.Ed.2d 317 (1984), and Stansbury v. California, 511 U.S. 318 , 114 S.Ct. 1526 , 128 L.Ed.2d 293 (1994), as support for his argument.

1999Johnson relies on Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 , 82 L.Ed.2d 317 (1984), and Stansbury v. California, 511 U.S. 318 , 114 S.Ct. 1526 , 128 L.Ed.2d 293 (1994), as support for his argument.

11999–1999
State v. Woods green
mo · 1982
1 sentence

1997Id.

11997–1997
State v. Mick green
moctapp · 1976
1 sentence

1991In State v. Mick, 546 S.W.2d 508 (Mo.App.1976), the accused, under questioning by her lawyer regarding her delay in informing police of a claimed alibi, answered she was talking to a detective “... and set up with him to take this polygraph test....” Over the accused’s objection the State was thereafter allowed to establish, by questioning the accused, that she took a polygraph examination and failed it.

11991–1991
Taylor v. State green
moctapp · 1976
1 sentence

1989Taylor v. State, 539 S.W.2d 589 (Mo.App.1976).

11989–1989
Britz v. Presbyterian University Hospital green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

1988Those issues included, among others, whether appellant was confined in a cold cell with inadequate clothing the night of his arrest, whether the conditions of appellant's confinement made it impossible for him to sleep, whether appellant was denied food until late in the afternoon of the day following his arrest, whether appellant was threatened with bodily harm or death by officers having custody of him, whether any of the officers manifested racial hostility toward appellant, whether appellant told Officer Mills he wanted a lawyer, whether appellant was questioned after he had requested coun

1988Those issues included, among others, whether appellant was confined in a cold cell with inadequate clothing the night of his arrest, whether the conditions of appellant’s confinement made it impossible for him to sleep, whether appellant was denied food until late in the afternoon of the day following his arrest, whether appellant was threatened with bodily harm or death by officers having custody of him, whether any of the officers manifested racial hostility toward appellant, whether appellant told Officer Mills he wanted a lawyer, whether appellant was questioned after he had requested coun

11988–1988
Layton v. United States green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

1988Those issues included, among others, whether appellant was confined in a cold cell with inadequate clothing the night of his arrest, whether the conditions of appellant's confinement made it impossible for him to sleep, whether appellant was denied food until late in the afternoon of the day following his arrest, whether appellant was threatened with bodily harm or death by officers having custody of him, whether any of the officers manifested racial hostility toward appellant, whether appellant told Officer Mills he wanted a lawyer, whether appellant was questioned after he had requested coun

1988Those issues included, among others, whether appellant was confined in a cold cell with inadequate clothing the night of his arrest, whether the conditions of appellant’s confinement made it impossible for him to sleep, whether appellant was denied food until late in the afternoon of the day following his arrest, whether appellant was threatened with bodily harm or death by officers having custody of him, whether any of the officers manifested racial hostility toward appellant, whether appellant told Officer Mills he wanted a lawyer, whether appellant was questioned after he had requested coun

11988–1988
Edwards v. Arizona green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

1988Those issues included, among others, whether appellant was confined in a cold cell with inadequate clothing the night of his arrest, whether the conditions of appellant's confinement made it impossible for him to sleep, whether appellant was denied food until late in the afternoon of the day following his arrest, whether appellant was threatened with bodily harm or death by officers having custody of him, whether any of the officers manifested racial hostility toward appellant, whether appellant told Officer Mills he wanted a lawyer, whether appellant was questioned after he had requested coun

1988Those issues included, among others, whether appellant was confined in a cold cell with inadequate clothing the night of his arrest, whether the conditions of appellant’s confinement made it impossible for him to sleep, whether appellant was denied food until late in the afternoon of the day following his arrest, whether appellant was threatened with bodily harm or death by officers having custody of him, whether any of the officers manifested racial hostility toward appellant, whether appellant told Officer Mills he wanted a lawyer, whether appellant was questioned after he had requested coun

11988–1988
State v. Chatman green
moctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1987In State v. Chatman, 682 S.W.2d 82 (Mo.App.1984), this court reversed the conviction holding the State had not proven movant violated the agreement in that there was no showing movant had agreed to take the polygraph test before he made his confession.

11987–1987
Edward Fields v. Donald Wyrick green
ca8 · 1982
1 sentence

1982Pro se, the petitioner has cited us to the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in Fields v. Wyrick, 682 F.2d 154 (1982), (reh. and reh. in banc denied May 28, 1982), in which that court granted collateral relief from this court’s decision in State v. Fields, 538 S.W.2d 348 (Mo.App.1976), on the grounds that the defendant’s Miranda waiver did not extend to inculpatory statements made after a polygraph test had been administered.

11982–1982
Boykin v. Alabama green
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

1982Our inspection of this transcript indicates that when the trial court inquired about a factual basis for the plea, the State indicated it intended to rely upon the polygraph test, but the transcript also shows that having satisfied the requirements of Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 , 89 S.Ct. 1709 , 23 L.Ed.2d 274 (1969), the trial court went into great detail to determine whether the plea was voluntary.

1982Our inspection of this transcript indicates that when the trial court inquired about a factual basis for the plea, the State indicated it intended to rely upon the polygraph test, but the transcript also shows that having satisfied the requirements of Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 , 89 S.Ct. 1709 , 23 L.Ed.2d 274 (1969), the trial court went into great detail to determine whether the plea was voluntary.

11982–1982
State v. Fields green
moctapp · 1976
1 sentence

1982Pro se, the petitioner has cited us to the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in Fields v. Wyrick, 682 F.2d 154 (1982), (reh. and reh. in banc denied May 28, 1982), in which that court granted collateral relief from this court’s decision in State v. Fields, 538 S.W.2d 348 (Mo.App.1976), on the grounds that the defendant’s Miranda waiver did not extend to inculpatory statements made after a polygraph test had been administered.

11982–1982
State v. Franco green
mo · 1976
11980–1980
People v. Monigan green
illappct · 1979
11980–1980
United States v. Steven John Alexander green
ca8 · 1975
2 sentences

1980The admission of such evidence and expert opinion permits the usurpation of the jury's function and deprives the defendant "of the common sense and collective judgment of his peers, derived after weighing facts and considering the credibility of witnesses, which has been the hallmark of the jury tradition." United States v. Alexander, supra, 526 F.2d at 168 .

1980The admission of such evidence and expert opinion permits the usurpation of the jury’s function and deprives the defendant “of the common sense and collective judgment of his peers, derived after weighing facts and considering the credibility of witnesses, which has been the hallmark of the jury tradition.” United States v. Alexander, supra, 526 F.2d at 168 .

11980–1980
State v. Frazier green
wva · 1979
11980–1980
Davis v. Alabama green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1980The certification of the case to this Court in the dissent of Pritchard, J., viewed the majority opinion in the court of appeals to be in conflict with Missouri law in three respects: first, that it misstated the circumstantial evidence rule set out in State v. Franco, 544 S.W.2d 533 (Mo.banc 1976) cert. denied, 431 U.S. 957 , 97 S.Ct. 2682 , 53 L.Ed.2d 275 ; and misapplied that rule by finding insufficient evidence to support conviction; second, "there is no preservation of the point on appeal that the polygraph test should have been excluded, i.e. that it was inadmissible for any purpose, .

1980The certification of the case to this Court in the dissent of Pritchard, J., viewed the majority opinion in the court of appeals to be in conflict with Missouri law in three respects: first, that it misstated the circumstantial evidence rule set out in State v. Franco, 544 S.W.2d 533 (Mo.banc 1976) cert. denied, 431 U.S. 957 , 97 S.Ct. 2682 , 53 L.Ed.2d 275 ; and misapplied that rule by finding insufficient evidence to support conviction; second, “there is no preservation of the point on appeal that the polygraph test should have been excluded, i.e. that it was inadmissible for any purpose, .

11980–1980
Cook v. Maryland green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1980The certification of the case to this Court in the dissent of Pritchard, J., viewed the majority opinion in the court of appeals to be in conflict with Missouri law in three respects: first, that it misstated the circumstantial evidence rule set out in State v. Franco, 544 S.W.2d 533 (Mo.banc 1976) cert. denied, 431 U.S. 957 , 97 S.Ct. 2682 , 53 L.Ed.2d 275 ; and misapplied that rule by finding insufficient evidence to support conviction; second, "there is no preservation of the point on appeal that the polygraph test should have been excluded, i.e. that it was inadmissible for any purpose, .

1980The certification of the case to this Court in the dissent of Pritchard, J., viewed the majority opinion in the court of appeals to be in conflict with Missouri law in three respects: first, that it misstated the circumstantial evidence rule set out in State v. Franco, 544 S.W.2d 533 (Mo.banc 1976) cert. denied, 431 U.S. 957 , 97 S.Ct. 2682 , 53 L.Ed.2d 275 ; and misapplied that rule by finding insufficient evidence to support conviction; second, “there is no preservation of the point on appeal that the polygraph test should have been excluded, i.e. that it was inadmissible for any purpose, .

11980–1980
State v. Cole green
mo · 1945
11977–1977
State v. Steele green
ncctapp · 1975
11977–1977
United States v. Joseph Armand Oliver green
ca8 · 1976
11977–1977
Smith v. United States green
scotus · 1976
11977–1977
Winn v. Estelle green
scotus · 1976
11977–1977
Bolling v. Schaffner green
moctapp · 1972
11974–1974

Where else courts name it

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