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results of a polygraph test in Mississippi

15 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2018 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Weatherspoon v. Stategreen
miss · 1999 · cited in 13 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1994–2018
2 sentences

2018The Mississippi Supreme Court has held that "any evidence pertaining to a witness's offer to take a polygraph, refusal to take a polygraph test, the fact that a witness took a polygraph test[,] or the results of a polygraph test is inadmissible at trial by the State or by the defense." Weatherspoon v. State , 732 So.2d 158 , 163 (¶ 15) (Miss. 1999).

2018This Court has held that "any evidence pertaining to a witness's offer to take a polygraph, refusal to take a polygraph test, the fact that a witness took a polygraph test or the results of a polygraph test is inadmissible at trial by the State or by the defense." Weatherspoon v. State , 732 So.2d 158 , 163 (Miss. 1999).

713
Fagan v. Stategreen
miss · 2004 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017As the majority correctly observes, though, “[r]eversal is not automatic upon admission of [polygraph] evidence,” but “what is important is the ‘nature of the error and the circumstances attendant to its disclosure.’” Fagan v. State, 894 So. 2d 576, 580 (¶ 10) (Miss. 2004) (quoting Weatherspoon, 732 So. 2d at 163 (¶ 15)).

2017“This Court has held that ‘any evidence pertaining to a witness’s offer to take a polygraph [test], refusal to take a polygraph test, the fact that a witness took a polygraph test or the results of a polygraph test is inadmissible at trial by the State or by the defense.’” Fagan v. State, 894 So. 2d 576, 580 (Miss. 2004) (quoting Weatherspoon v. State, 732 So. 2d 158, 163 (Miss. 1999)).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Manning v. State green
miss · 1998
2 sentences

2006In Weatherspoon , this Court specifically noted Manning's case: Recently, in Manning v. State, 726 So.2d 1152 (Miss.1998), relying on the Conner decision, this Court held that the testimony of State's witness Earl Jordan that he had volunteered to take a polygraph examination "was proper redirect after Jordan's credibility had been attacked on cross-examination by the defense." Manning, 726 So.2d at 1179 .

2006In Weatherspoon , this Court specifically noted Manning's case: Recently, in Manning v. State, 726 So.2d 1152 (Miss.1998), relying on the Conner decision, this Court held that the testimony of State's witness Earl Jordan that he had volunteered to take a polygraph examination "was proper redirect after Jordan's credibility had been attacked on cross-examination by the defense." Manning, 726 So.2d at 1179 .

31994–2006
Carr v. State green
miss · 1995
2 sentences

1998In Carr v. State , 655 So.2d 824 (Miss. 1995), cert. denied , 516 U.S. 1076 (1996), however, this Court held that Mississippi law forbids the admission of the results of a polygraph test.

1995In Carr v. State, 655 So. 2d 824 (Miss. 1995), cert. denied, 516 U.S. 1076 (1996), however, this Court held that Mississippi law forbids the admission of the results of a polygraph test.

21995–1998
Moore v. Campbell green
scotus · 1996
2 sentences

1998In Carr v. State , 655 So.2d 824 (Miss. 1995), cert. denied , 516 U.S. 1076 (1996), however, this Court held that Mississippi law forbids the admission of the results of a polygraph test.

1995In Carr v. State, 655 So. 2d 824 (Miss. 1995), cert. denied, 516 U.S. 1076 (1996), however, this Court held that Mississippi law forbids the admission of the results of a polygraph test.

21995–1998
Payton v. State green
miss · 2003
1 sentence

2018However, our caselaw also recognizes that "even if evidence is otherwise inadmissible, one party can open the door to its admission." Payton , 897 So.2d at 945 at (¶ 86).

12018–2018

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-3 (5) 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

TX 49 (1961–2019) OH 33 (1963–2024) GA 24 (1975–2021) MS 15 (1994–2018) NC 14 (1974–2004) FL 10 (1974–2011) MI 10 (1955–2025) PA 10 (1975–2025) IL 10 (1965–1994) NJ 9 (1963–2007) IN 9 (1974–2003) MA 8 (1974–1999) SC 7 (1985–2016) CA 7 (1969–2024) KS 6 (1976–2006) LA 6 (1979–2005) MD 6 (1978–2015) AL 5 (1993–2014) WA 4 (1972–2025) OK 4 (1974–1993) TN 4 (1964–2003) CT 4 (1996–2016) ID 4 (1984–1999) WI 4 (1972–2011) OR 4 (1979–2008) VA 4 (1974–2024) ME 4 (1970–1989) NY 3 (1982–2006) NE 3 (1980–2018) NM 3 (1961–1985) MT 3 (1964–2007) WV 2 (1995–1996) KY 2 (1979–1986) MO 2 (1975–1982) NH 2 (1976–2023) NV 2 (1986–1988)

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