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10 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1955–2025 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Michigan 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Beckergreen2 sentences1967This is important.” It is well settled in this State that the results of a polygraph test are not admissible into evidence. *476 See People v. Becker (1942), 300 Mich 562 . 1955In People v. Becker, 300 Mich 562, 566 ( 139 ALR 1171 ), we held it was not error for the trial court to have refused to admit the results of a polygraph test, in the following words: “There was no testimony offered which would indicate that there is at this time a general scientific recognition of such tests. | 2 | 3 |
Locke v. MacOmb Countygreen2 sentences2012See Locke v Macomb Co, 387 Mich 634, 639 ; 199 NW2d 166 (1972) (holding that an act adopted by the Legislature establishing a civil service system for sheriffs’ departments in certain counties, MCL 51.351 et seq., superseded MCL 51.70); Cyrus v Calhoun Co Sheriff, 85 Mich App 397, 400 ; 271 NW2d 249 (1978) (holding that MCL 338.1726(2), prohibiting discharge based solely on the results of a polygraph test, limited a sheriffs authority under MCL 51.70); Nat’l Union of Police Officers, 93 Mich App at 83-89 (holding that the sheriffs power to hire, fire, and discipline deputies under MCL 51.70 ma 2012See Locke v Macomb Co, 387 Mich 634, 639 ; 199 NW2d 166 (1972) (holding that an act adopted by the Legislature establishing a civil service system for sheriffs’ departments in certain counties, MCL 51.351 et seq., superseded MCL 51.70); Cyrus v Calhoun Co Sheriff, 85 Mich App 397, 400 ; 271 NW2d 249 (1978) (holding that MCL 338.1726(2), prohibiting discharge based solely on the results of a polygraph test, limited a sheriffs authority under MCL 51.70); Nat’l Union of Police Officers, 93 Mich App at 83-89 (holding that the sheriffs power to hire, fire, and discipline deputies under MCL 51.70 ma | 1 | 1 |
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, IONIA COUNTY LODGE NO 157 v. Bensingergreen1 sentence2012See Locke v Macomb Co, 387 Mich 634, 639 ; 199 NW2d 166 (1972) (holding that an act adopted by the Legislature establishing a civil service system for sheriffs’ departments in certain counties, MCL 51.351 et seq., superseded MCL 51.70); Cyrus v Calhoun Co Sheriff, 85 Mich App 397, 400 ; 271 NW2d 249 (1978) (holding that MCL 338.1726(2), prohibiting discharge based solely on the results of a polygraph test, limited a sheriffs authority under MCL 51.70); Nat’l Union of Police Officers, 93 Mich App at 83-89 (holding that the sheriffs power to hire, fire, and discipline deputies under MCL 51.70 ma | 1 | 1 |
People v. Brocatogreen1 sentence1970See, also, People v. Brocato (1969), 17 Mich App 277 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
National Union of Police Officers Local 502-M v. Wayne County Board of Commissionersgreen1 sentence2012See Locke v Macomb Co, 387 Mich 634, 639 ; 199 NW2d 166 (1972) (holding that an act adopted by the Legislature establishing a civil service system for sheriffs’ departments in certain counties, MCL 51.351 et seq., superseded MCL 51.70); Cyrus v Calhoun Co Sheriff, 85 Mich App 397, 400 ; 271 NW2d 249 (1978) (holding that MCL 338.1726(2), prohibiting discharge based solely on the results of a polygraph test, limited a sheriffs authority under MCL 51.70); Nat’l Union of Police Officers, 93 Mich App at 83-89 (holding that the sheriffs power to hire, fire, and discipline deputies under MCL 51.70 ma | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
People v. Jones
green
2 sentences2019People v Jones, 468 Mich 345, 355 ; 662 NW2d 376 (2003). 2019People v Jones, 468 Mich 345, 355 ; 662 NW2d 376 (2003). | 3 | 2014–2019 |
People v. Paul F. Baker
green
2 sentences1972People v Paul F. Baker, 7 Mich App 471 (1967);. 1970In People v. Paul F. Baker (1967), 7 Mich App 471, 475 , this Court stated: “It is well settled in this State that the results of a polygraph test are not admissible into evidence. | 2 | 1970–1972 |
People v. Dobek
green
2 sentences2025We acknowledge that opinion testimony on a defendant’s guilt or innocence is generally improper, People v Buckey, 424 Mich 1, 17 ; 378 NW2d 432 (1985), and it is well settled that evidence regarding the results of a polygraph test is inadmissible because of the risk that “the trier of fact will give disproportionate weight to the results and consider the evidence as conclusive proof of guilt or innocence,” People v Dobek, 274 Mich App 58, 97 ; 732 NW2d 546 (2007) (quotation marks and citation omitted). 2025We acknowledge that opinion testimony on a defendant’s guilt or innocence is generally improper, People v Buckey, 424 Mich 1, 17 ; 378 NW2d 432 (1985), and it is well settled that evidence regarding the results of a polygraph test is inadmissible because of the risk that “the trier of fact will give disproportionate weight to the results and consider the evidence as conclusive proof of guilt or innocence,” People v Dobek, 274 Mich App 58, 97 ; 732 NW2d 546 (2007) (quotation marks and citation omitted). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Buckey
green
2 sentences2025We acknowledge that opinion testimony on a defendant’s guilt or innocence is generally improper, People v Buckey, 424 Mich 1, 17 ; 378 NW2d 432 (1985), and it is well settled that evidence regarding the results of a polygraph test is inadmissible because of the risk that “the trier of fact will give disproportionate weight to the results and consider the evidence as conclusive proof of guilt or innocence,” People v Dobek, 274 Mich App 58, 97 ; 732 NW2d 546 (2007) (quotation marks and citation omitted). 2025We acknowledge that opinion testimony on a defendant’s guilt or innocence is generally improper, People v Buckey, 424 Mich 1, 17 ; 378 NW2d 432 (1985), and it is well settled that evidence regarding the results of a polygraph test is inadmissible because of the risk that “the trier of fact will give disproportionate weight to the results and consider the evidence as conclusive proof of guilt or innocence,” People v Dobek, 274 Mich App 58, 97 ; 732 NW2d 546 (2007) (quotation marks and citation omitted). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Cyrus v. Calhoun County Sheriff
green
2 sentences2012See Locke v Macomb Co, 387 Mich 634, 639 ; 199 NW2d 166 (1972) (holding that an act adopted by the Legislature establishing a civil service system for sheriffs’ departments in certain counties, MCL 51.351 et seq., superseded MCL 51.70); Cyrus v Calhoun Co Sheriff, 85 Mich App 397, 400 ; 271 NW2d 249 (1978) (holding that MCL 338.1726(2), prohibiting discharge based solely on the results of a polygraph test, limited a sheriffs authority under MCL 51.70); Nat’l Union of Police Officers, 93 Mich App at 83-89 (holding that the sheriffs power to hire, fire, and discipline deputies under MCL 51.70 ma 2012See Locke v Macomb Co, 387 Mich 634, 639 ; 199 NW2d 166 (1972) (holding that an act adopted by the Legislature establishing a civil service system for sheriffs’ departments in certain counties, MCL 51.351 et seq., superseded MCL 51.70); Cyrus v Calhoun Co Sheriff, 85 Mich App 397, 400 ; 271 NW2d 249 (1978) (holding that MCL 338.1726(2), prohibiting discharge based solely on the results of a polygraph test, limited a sheriffs authority under MCL 51.70); Nat’l Union of Police Officers, 93 Mich App at 83-89 (holding that the sheriffs power to hire, fire, and discipline deputies under MCL 51.70 ma | 1 | 2012–2012 |
People v. Leroy Goodwin
green
1 sentence1976However, we follow People v Goodwin, supra, where the Court found that reversal was required to prevent a miscarriage of justice. | 1 | 1976–1976 |
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.
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