lie detector test in Mississippi

18 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1955–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi 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 (15)

Case	Followed	Cited
Pennington v. Stategreen miss · 1983 · cited in 6 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1990–2006 2 sentences 2006See Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss.1983); Jordan v. State, 365 So.2d 1198 (Miss.1978), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 885 , 100 S.Ct. 175 , 62 L.Ed.2d 114 (1979); Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. 544 , 128 So.2d 368 (1961). 1995Goodson v. State, 566 So.2d 1142, 1153 (Miss. 1990) ( citing Garrett v. State, 549 So.2d 1325, 1330 (Miss. 1989); Miskelley v. State, 480 So.2d 1104, 1108 (Miss. 1985); Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss. 1983).	6	6
Conner v. Statered miss · 1994 · cited in 9 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1994–2018 2 sentences 2018Notably, Weatherspoon overruled Conner v. State, 632 So. 2d 1239 (Miss. 1993), to the extent it held that testimony concerning a lie-detector test was proper in order to rehabilitate an impeached witness. 2018Notably, Weatherspoon overruled Conner v. State , 632 So.2d 1239 (Miss. 1993), to the extent it held that testimony concerning a lie-detector test was proper in order to rehabilitate an impeached witness.	3	9
Mattox v. Stategreen miss · 1961 · cited in 7 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1975–2006 2 sentences 1999See Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. at 555-62 , 128 So.2d. at 368-74 (holding that "neither the taking of a lie detector test nor the result thereof should be admitted in evidence"); Thomas v. State, 426 So.2d 163 795, 795-96 (Miss.1983) (warning not to allow testimony that defendant took polygraph test on retrial); Harrison v. State, 307 So.2d 557, 562 (Miss.1975) (reaffirming holding that "neither the taking of a lie detector test nor the result thereof is admissible as evidence"). ¶ 15. 1996*See Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. at 555-62 , 128 So. 2d. at 368-74 (holding that "neither the taking of a lie detector test nor the result thereof should be admitted in evidence"); Thomas v. State, 426 So. 2d 795, 795-96 (Miss. 1983) (warning not to allow testimony that defendant took polygraph test on retrial); Harrison v. State, 307 So. 2d 557, 562 (Miss. 1975) (reaffirming holding that "neither the taking of a lie detector test nor the result thereof is admissible as evidence"). ¶15.	2	7
Harrison v. Stategreen miss · 1975 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1996–1999 2 sentences 1999See Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. at 555-62 , 128 So.2d. at 368-74 (holding that "neither the taking of a lie detector test nor the result thereof should be admitted in evidence"); Thomas v. State, 426 So.2d 163 795, 795-96 (Miss.1983) (warning not to allow testimony that defendant took polygraph test on retrial); Harrison v. State, 307 So.2d 557, 562 (Miss.1975) (reaffirming holding that "neither the taking of a lie detector test nor the result thereof is admissible as evidence"). ¶ 15. 1996*See Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. at 555-62 , 128 So. 2d. at 368-74 (holding that "neither the taking of a lie detector test nor the result thereof should be admitted in evidence"); Thomas v. State, 426 So. 2d 795, 795-96 (Miss. 1983) (warning not to allow testimony that defendant took polygraph test on retrial); Harrison v. State, 307 So. 2d 557, 562 (Miss. 1975) (reaffirming holding that "neither the taking of a lie detector test nor the result thereof is admissible as evidence"). ¶15.	2	2
Garrett v. Stategreen miss · 1989 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1990–1995 2 sentences 1995Goodson v. State, 566 So.2d 1142, 1153 (Miss. 1990) ( citing Garrett v. State, 549 So.2d 1325, 1330 (Miss. 1989); Miskelley v. State, 480 So.2d 1104, 1108 (Miss. 1985); Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss. 1983). 1990Garrett v. State, 549 So.2d 1325, 1330 (Miss. 1989); Miskelley v. State, 480 So.2d 1104, 1108 (Miss. 1985); Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss. 1983); Jordan v. State, 365 So.2d 1198, 1204 (Miss. 1978).	2	2
Miskelley v. Stategreen miss · 1985 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1990–1995 2 sentences 1995Goodson v. State, 566 So.2d 1142, 1153 (Miss. 1990) ( citing Garrett v. State, 549 So.2d 1325, 1330 (Miss. 1989); Miskelley v. State, 480 So.2d 1104, 1108 (Miss. 1985); Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss. 1983). 1990Garrett v. State, 549 So.2d 1325, 1330 (Miss. 1989); Miskelley v. State, 480 So.2d 1104, 1108 (Miss. 1985); Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss. 1983); Jordan v. State, 365 So.2d 1198, 1204 (Miss. 1978).	2	2
Jordan v. Stategreen miss · 1978 · cited in 5 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1990–2006 2 sentences 2006See Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss.1983); Jordan v. State, 365 So.2d 1198 (Miss.1978), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 885 , 100 S.Ct. 175 , 62 L.Ed.2d 114 (1979); Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. 544 , 128 So.2d 368 (1961). 1994See Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss. 1983); Jordan v. State, 365 So.2d 1198 (Miss. 1978), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 885 , 100 S.Ct. 175 , 62 L.Ed.2d 114 (1979); Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. 544 , 128 So.2d 368 (1961).	1	5
Goodson v. Stategreen miss · 1990 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1992–1995 2 sentences 1995Goodson v. State, 566 So.2d 1142, 1153 (Miss. 1990) ( citing Garrett v. State, 549 So.2d 1325, 1330 (Miss. 1989); Miskelley v. State, 480 So.2d 1104, 1108 (Miss. 1985); Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss. 1983). 1992In Goodson v. State, 566 So.2d 1142 (Miss. 1990), we said there is no *1058 reason to believe an expert's opinion as to the truthfulness of a child is any more admissible than the results of a lie detector test, and noted that a majority of courts preclude such testimony.	1	2
Manning v. Stategreen miss · 2006 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 1 sentence 2008Robert correctly states in his brief that “a witness’s unimpeached or unquestioned credibility may not be bolstered by any means[.]” Manning v. State, 929 So.2d 885, 895 (¶ 29) (Miss.2006) (quoting Conner v. State, 632 So.2d 1239, 1258 (Miss.1993) (overruled as to the admissibility of the willingness to take a lie detector test)).	1	1
Thomas v. Stategreen miss · 1983 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996 1 sentence 1996See Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. at 555-62 , 128 So. 2d. at 368-74 (holding that "neither the taking of a lie detector test nor the result thereof should be admitted in evidence"); Thomas v. State, 426 So. 2d 795, 795-96 (Miss. 1983) (warning not to allow testimony that defendant took polygraph test on retrial); Harrison v. State, 307 So. 2d 557, 562 (Miss. 1975) (reaffirming holding that "neither the taking of a lie detector test nor the result thereof is admissible as evidence"). ¶15.	1	1
Carr v. Stategreen miss · 1995 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995 2 sentences 1995Carr v. State, 655 So. 2d 824, 836 (Miss. 1995). 1995Carr, 655 So. 2d at 836 ; Conner, 632 So. 2d at 1257 .	1	1
Junior Food Stores, Inc. v. Ricegreen miss · 1996 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995 1 sentence 1995Junior Food Stores v. Rice, 671 So. 2d 67, 75 (Miss. 1996); Conner v. State, 632 So. 2d 1239, 1257 (Miss. 1993).	1	1
House v. Stategreen miss · 1984 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992 1 sentence 1992Id. at 1153 ; Compare, Griffith v. State, 584 So.2d 383, 386 (Miss. 1991); House v. State, 445 So.2d 815, 822 (Miss. 1984) (involved a hypnotist's opinion concerning the accused truthfulness).	1	1
Griffith v. Stategreen miss · 1991 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992 1 sentence 1992Id. at 1153 ; Compare, Griffith v. State, 584 So.2d 383, 386 (Miss. 1991); House v. State, 445 So.2d 815, 822 (Miss. 1984) (involved a hypnotist's opinion concerning the accused truthfulness).	1	1
Hawkins v. Stategreen miss · 1955 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975 2 sentences 1975See also, Hawkins v. State, 222 Miss. 753 , 77 So.2d 263 (1955). 1975See also, Hawkins v. State, 222 Miss. 753 , 77 So.2d 263 (1955).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

Case	Negative	Cited
Jones v. Stategreen miss · 1992 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2003–2006 2 sentences 2006But see Jones v. State, 606 So.2d 1051, 1057-58 (Miss.1992) ("In Goodson v. State , 566 So.2d [at] 1142 ... we said there is no reason to believe an expert's opinion as to the truthfulness of a child is any more admissible than the results of a lie detector test, and noted that a majority of courts preclude such testimony.... 2003But see Jones v. State, 606 So. 2d 1051, 1057-58 (Miss. 1992) (“In Goodson v. State, 566 So. 2d [at] 1142 ... we said there is no reason to believe an expert’s opinion as to the truthfulness of a child is any more admissible than the results of a lie detector test, and noted that a majority of courts preclude such testimony....	2	2

Also cited on this issue (7)

Case	Cited	Years
Canadian Ace Brewing Co. v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. green scotus · 1979 2 sentences 2006See Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss.1983); Jordan v. State, 365 So.2d 1198 (Miss.1978), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 885 , 100 S.Ct. 175 , 62 L.Ed.2d 114 (1979); Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. 544 , 128 So.2d 368 (1961). 1994See Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss. 1983); Jordan v. State, 365 So.2d 1198 (Miss. 1978), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 885 , 100 S.Ct. 175 , 62 L.Ed.2d 114 (1979); Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. 544 , 128 So.2d 368 (1961).	4	1994–2006
LeDuc v. Florida green scotus · 1979 2 sentences 2006See Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss.1983); Jordan v. State, 365 So.2d 1198 (Miss.1978), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 885 , 100 S.Ct. 175 , 62 L.Ed.2d 114 (1979); Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. 544 , 128 So.2d 368 (1961). 1994See Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss. 1983); Jordan v. State, 365 So.2d 1198 (Miss. 1978), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 885 , 100 S.Ct. 175 , 62 L.Ed.2d 114 (1979); Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. 544 , 128 So.2d 368 (1961).	4	1994–2006
United States Gypsum Co. v. United States green scotus · 1979 2 sentences 2006See Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss.1983); Jordan v. State, 365 So.2d 1198 (Miss.1978), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 885 , 100 S.Ct. 175 , 62 L.Ed.2d 114 (1979); Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. 544 , 128 So.2d 368 (1961). 1994See Pennington v. State, 437 So.2d 37, 40 (Miss. 1983); Jordan v. State, 365 So.2d 1198 (Miss. 1978), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 885 , 100 S.Ct. 175 , 62 L.Ed.2d 114 (1979); Mattox v. State, 240 Miss. 544 , 128 So.2d 368 (1961).	4	1994–2006
Weatherspoon v. State green miss · 1999 2 sentences 2018Weatherspoon, 732 So. 2d at 161-62 . 2018Weatherspoon , 732 So.2d at 161 -62 .	2	2018–2018
Frye v. United States red cadc · 1923 2 sentences 1961As the matter is stated in one of the earliest reported cases on the subject: ‘We think the systolic blood pressure deception test has not yet gained such standing and scientific recognition among physiological and psychological authorities as would justify the courts in admitting expert testimony deduced from the discovery, development, and experiments thus far made.’ Frye v. United States, 54 App. D.C. 46 , 293 F. 1013, 1014 , 34 A.L.R. 145 . 1961As the matter is stated in one of the earliest reported cases on the subject: ‘We think the systolic blood pressure deception test has not yet gained such standing and scientific recognition among physiological and psychological authorities as would justify the courts in admitting expert testimony deduced from the discovery, development, and experiments thus far made.’ Frye v. United States, 54 App. D.C. 46 , 293 F. 1013, 1014 , 34 A.L.R. 145 .	1	1961–1961
Pittman v. State green miss · 1959 2 sentences 1961In Pittman v. State, 236 Miss. 592 , 111 So. 2d 415 , it was shown that the deputy sheriff had carried the defendant and another to Jackson to take a lie detector test. 1961In Pittman v. State, 236 Miss. 592 , 111 So. 2d 415 , it was shown that the deputy sheriff had carried the defendant and another to Jackson to take a lie detector test.	1	1961–1961
State v. Wade neutral miss · 1912 2 sentences 1955The indictment, omitting the formal parts, is as follows: “. . . did unlawfully and designedly, with actual violence, make an assault upon the body of one Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Jones, a female, and the said Joseph Hawkins therein did then and there lay hold of the body of the said Mrs. Elisabeth Louise Jones upon the bed of the said Mrs. Elisabeth Louise Jones, then and there situate, with the felonious intent, design and endeavor, her, the said Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Jones, violently, knowingly, forcibly and against her will feloniously to ravish and carnally know.” (Emphasis ours.) The ground 1955The indictment, omitting the formal parts, is as follows: “. . . did unlawfully and designedly, with actual violence, make an assault upon the body of one Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Jones, a female, and the said Joseph Hawkins therein did then and there lay hold of the body of the said Mrs. Elisabeth Louise Jones upon the bed of the said Mrs. Elisabeth Louise Jones, then and there situate, with the felonious intent, design and endeavor, her, the said Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Jones, violently, knowingly, forcibly and against her will feloniously to ravish and carnally know.” (Emphasis ours.) The ground	1	1955–1955

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-3 (5) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-65 (3) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-95 (3) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-21 (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

CA 63 (1950–2025) IL 55 (1948–2026) GA 50 (1975–2016) TX 43 (1952–2023) MD 39 (1958–2025) PA 37 (1970–2021) FL 31 (1953–2010) NY 29 (1961–2025) LA 23 (1972–2022) OH 21 (1960–2024) MI 20 (1949–2025) NJ 19 (1961–2007) MS 18 (1955–2018) IN 16 (1974–2023) KS 14 (1959–2014) MA 12 (1973–2026) CO 12 (1959–2015) MN 11 (1952–2017) MO 11 (1960–2016) TN 10 (1958–2000) DC 9 (1978–2016) WA 9 (1979–2026) AZ 9 (1962–2016) NM 9 (1961–2018) ME 9 (1962–2009) AR 9 (1977–2010) UT 8 (1991–2026) IA 8 (1960–2009) KY 7 (1957–2016) SD 7 (1973–2014) OK 7 (1951–2009) HI 6 (1962–2019) AL 6 (1972–2002) VA 6 (1965–2010) SC 6 (1959–2022) NE 5 (1949–2018) DE 5 (1981–2023) NC 4 (1975–2009) ND 4 (1950–1998) WY 4 (1986–2020) OR 4 (1981–2020) WI 3 (1964–1974) ID 3 (1982–1991) AK 3 (1979–1996) RI 3 (1971–1994) MT 2 (1964–1978) NH 2 (1965–1993)

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