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lie detector test in Tennessee

10 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1958–2000 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Hembree v. Stategreen
tenncrimapp · 1976 · cited in 5 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1983–1985
2 sentences

1985Hembree v. State, 546 S.W.2d 235, 240 (Tenn.Cr.App.1976); State v. Plummer, 658 S.W.2d 141, 143 (Tenn.Cr.App.1983).

1985In Hembree v. State, 546 S.W.2d 235 (Tenn.Crim.App.1976), this court stated that the results of a lie detector test are inadmissible in evidence and the circumstances surrounding the taking or not taking of such test is likewise inadmissible.

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Marable v. Stategreen
tenn · 1958 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1966–2000
2 sentences

2000Marable v. State, 203 Tenn. 440, 456 , 313 S.W.2d 451, 458-59 (1958) (stating that “the objectionable evidence [results of a lie detector test] after being volunteered by a State witness was gone into at length by further cross examination on the subject by the plaintiff in error.

2000Marable v. State, 203 Tenn. 440, 456 , 313 S.W.2d 451, 458-59 (1958) (stating that “the objectionable evidence [results of a lie detector test] after being volunteered by a State witness was gone into at length by further cross examination on the subject by the plaintiff in error.

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Grant v. Stategreen
tenn · 1964 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1966–1985
2 sentences

1985Grant v. State, 213 Tenn. 440 , 374 S.W.2d 391, 392 (1964); State v. Hailey, 658 S.W.2d 547, 551 (Tenn.Crim.App.1983); Hembree v. State, 546 S.W.2d 235, 240 (Tenn.Crim.App.1976).

1985Grant v. State, 213 Tenn. 440 , 374 S.W.2d 391, 392 (1964); State v. Hailey, 658 S.W.2d 547, 551 (Tenn.Crim.App.1983); Hembree v. State, 546 S.W.2d 235, 240 (Tenn.Crim.App.1976).

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State v. Adkinsgreen
tenncrimapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996Also, in State v. Adkins, 710 S.W.2d 525, 528-29 (Tenn.Crim.App.1985), the court held the part of the defendant’s statement about his willingness to take a lie detector test was inadmissable because of case law holding that evidence of the willingness or unwillingness to take a lie detector test is irrelevant.

1996Id.

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State v. Plummergreen
tenncrimapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Hembree v. State, 546 S.W.2d 235, 240 (Tenn.Cr.App.1976); State v. Plummer, 658 S.W.2d 141, 143 (Tenn.Cr.App.1983).

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State v. Haileygreen
tenncrimapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Grant v. State, 213 Tenn. 440 , 374 S.W.2d 391, 392 (1964); State v. Hailey, 658 S.W.2d 547, 551 (Tenn.Crim.App.1983); Hembree v. State, 546 S.W.2d 235, 240 (Tenn.Crim.App.1976).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Kolander green
minn · 1952
2 sentences

1958As authority for this proposition the plaintiff in error cites the case of State v. Kolander, 236 Minn. 209 , 52 N.W. 2d 458, 465 , which holds this, that it is reversible error to do so.

1958As authority for this proposition the plaintiff in error cites the case of State v. Kolander, 236 Minn. 209 , 52 N.W. 2d 458, 465 , which holds this, that it is reversible error to do so.

11958–1958

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)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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