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lie detector test in California

63 California opinions name it 3 courts 1950–2025 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California 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.

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CaseFollowedCited
People v. Wochnickgreen
calctapp · 1950 · cited in 10 California opinions naming this issue, 1955–2004
2 sentences

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

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People v. Cartergreen
cal · 1957 · cited in 8 California opinions naming this issue, 1957–2004
2 sentences

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

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People v. Schiersgreen
calctapp · 1971 · cited in 9 California opinions naming this issue, 1976–2025
2 sentences

2025(People v. Roof, supra, at p. 225 [contributing to the delinquency of a minor with the proceeds of 18 the charged crime]; People v. Bentley, supra, at p. 689 [reference to defendant being a suspect in a separate child molestation case and defendant denying same upon questioning].) In People v. Schiers (1971) 19 Cal.App.3d 102, 108 , an officer testified that the defendant failed a lie detector test and that the defendant said the machine must not have been working when told that he failed the test.

2025And in People v. Schiers (1971) 19 Cal.App.3d 102 , 108–109, the court found improper testimony that a lie detector test showed the defendant was lying to be incurably prejudicial.

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People v. Aragongreen
calctapp · 1957 · cited in 6 California opinions naming this issue, 1958–2004
2 sentences

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

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People v. Portergreen
calctapp · 1955 · cited in 5 California opinions naming this issue, 1958–2004
2 sentences

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

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People v. Hogangreen
cal · 1982 · cited in 4 California opinions naming this issue, 1985–2015
2 sentences

2015L.Rev. at p. 904.) In the United States, although deceptive interrogation techniques do not necessarily invalidate incriminating statements (Frazier v. Cupp (1969) 394 U.S. 731, 739 [ 22 L.Ed.2d 684 , 89 S.Ct. 1420 ]; People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 505 [ 54 Cal.Rptr.3d 245 , 150 P.3d 1224 ]), they are relevant in considering the totality of the circumstances (Frazier, at p. 739) as “a factor which weighs against a finding of voluntariness [citation].” (People v. Hogan (1982) 31 Cal.3d 815, 840-841 [ 183 Cal.Rptr. 817 , 647 P.2d 93 ], disapproved on other grounds in People v. Cooper (19

2015L.Rev. at p. 904.) In the United States, although deceptive interrogation techniques do not necessarily invalidate incriminating statements (Frazier v. Cupp (1969) 394 U.S. 731, 739 [ 22 L.Ed.2d 684 , 89 S.Ct. 1420 ]; People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 505 [ 54 Cal.Rptr.3d 245 , 150 P.3d 1224 ]), they are relevant in considering the totality of the circumstances (Frazier, at p. 739) as “a factor which weighs against a finding of voluntariness [citation].” (People v. Hogan (1982) 31 Cal.3d 815, 840-841 [ 183 Cal.Rptr. 817 , 647 P.2d 93 ], disapproved on other grounds in People v. Cooper (19

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Rufo v. Simpsongreen
calctapp · 2001 · cited in 4 California opinions naming this issue, 2008–2015
2 sentences

2015(See, e.g., Rufo v. Simpson (2001) 86 Cal.App.4th 573, 600-604 [counsel’s reference in opening statement to defendant’s willingness to take a lie detector test did not permit plaintiff to inquire into the subject, especially when plaintiff had not objected to the statement]; accord, Winfred D. v. Michelin North America, Inc. (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 1011, 1027-1028 .) We will therefore assume for purposes of argument that counsel’s remarks did not open the door to the admission of evidence on the subject.

2015(See, e.g., Rufo v. Simpson (2001) 86 Cal.App.4th 573, 600-604 [counsel’s reference in opening statement to defendant’s willingness to take a lie detector test did not permit plaintiff to inquire into the subject, especially when plaintiff had not objected to the statement]; accord, Winfred D. v. Michelin North America, Inc. (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 1011, 1027-1028 .) We will therefore assume for purposes of argument that counsel’s remarks did not open the door to the admission of evidence on the subject.

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WINFRED D. v. Michelin North America, Inc.green
calctapp · 2008 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015(See, e.g., Rufo v. Simpson (2001) 86 Cal.App.4th 573, 600-604 [counsel’s reference in opening statement to defendant’s willingness to take a lie detector test did not permit plaintiff to inquire into the subject, especially when plaintiff had not objected to the statement]; accord, Winfred D. v. Michelin North America, Inc. (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 1011, 1027-1028 .) We will therefore assume for purposes of argument that counsel’s remarks did not open the door to the admission of evidence on the subject.

2015(See, e.g., Rufo v. Simpson (2001) 86 Cal.App.4th 573, 600-604 [counsel’s reference in opening statement to defendant’s willingness to take a lie detector test did not permit plaintiff to inquire into the subject, especially when plaintiff had not objected to the statement]; accord, Winfred D. v. Michelin North America, Inc. (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 1011, 1027-1028 .) We will therefore assume for purposes of argument that counsel’s remarks did not open the door to the admission of evidence on the subject.

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People v. Portergreen
· 1950 · cited in 4 California opinions naming this issue, 1955–2004
2 sentences

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

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People v. Parrellagreen
calctapp · 1958 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 1962–2004
2 sentences

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

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People v. Housergreen
calctapp · 1948 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 1958–1969
2 sentences

1969(See People v. Houser (1948) 85 Cal.App.2d 686, 694 [ 193 P.2d 937 ]; 29 Am.Jur.2d, § 831, p. 923.) In the case at bench defendant’s counsel stipulated that defendant would submit to a lie detector test, and also that the results could be received into evidence for the purpose of sentencing.

1969(See People v. Houser (1948) 85 Cal.App.2d 686, 694 [ 193 P.2d 937 ]; 29 Am.Jur.2d, § 831, p. 923.) In the case at bench defendant’s counsel stipulated that defendant would submit to a lie detector test, and also that the results could be received into evidence for the purpose of sentencing.

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Breslin v. City and County of San Franciscogreen
calctapp · 2007 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018It is a catalogue of the minimum rights [citation] the Legislature deems necessary to secure stable employer-employee relations [citation].' [Citations.]" ( Mays , supra , 43 Cal.4th at p. 320 , 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 891 , 180 P.3d 935 .) "These rights include limits on and guidelines for investigations and interrogations of public safety officers in connection with disciplinary proceedings (§ 3303), the right to an administrative appeal and a one-year statute of limitations for investigations (§ 3304), the right to notification of adverse comments placed in his or her personnel file and the right to

2018It is a catalogue of the minimum rights [citation] the Legislature deems necessary to secure stable employer-employee relations [citation].' [Citations.]" ( Mays , supra , 43 Cal.4th at p. 320 , 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 891 , 180 P.3d 935 .) "These rights include limits on and guidelines for investigations and interrogations of public safety officers in connection with disciplinary proceedings (§ 3303), the right to an administrative appeal and a one-year statute of limitations for investigations (§ 3304), the right to notification of adverse comments placed in his or her personnel file and the right to

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Mays v. City of Los Angelesgreen
cal · 2008 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018It is a catalogue of the minimum rights [citation] the Legislature deems necessary to secure stable employer-employee relations [citation].' [Citations.]" ( Mays , supra , 43 Cal.4th at p. 320 , 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 891 , 180 P.3d 935 .) "These rights include limits on and guidelines for investigations and interrogations of public safety officers in connection with disciplinary proceedings (§ 3303), the right to an administrative appeal and a one-year statute of limitations for investigations (§ 3304), the right to notification of adverse comments placed in his or her personnel file and the right to

2018It is a catalogue of the minimum rights [citation] the Legislature deems necessary to secure stable employer-employee relations [citation].' [Citations.]" ( Mays , supra , 43 Cal.4th at p. 320 , 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 891 , 180 P.3d 935 .) "These rights include limits on and guidelines for investigations and interrogations of public safety officers in connection with disciplinary proceedings (§ 3303), the right to an administrative appeal and a one-year statute of limitations for investigations (§ 3304), the right to notification of adverse comments placed in his or her personnel file and the right to

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Contee v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1995 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009(E.g., People v. Serrano (2005) 14 A.D.3d 874 [ 788 N.Y.S.2d 272 ] [confession voluntary despite police (apparent) deception in informing the defendant that he failed a polygraph examination]; People v. Sobchik (1996) 228 A.D.2d 800 [ 644 N.Y.S.2d 370 ] [confession voluntary where defendant was hooked up to a polygraph, but it was not turned on]; Contee v. U.S. (D.C. 1995) 667 A.2d 103, 104 [affirmed conviction based on confession obtained after the police (perhaps) untruthfully told the 17-year-old defendant that he failed a computer voice stress analyzer, when in fact the test did not so ind

2009(E.g., People v. Serrano (N.Y.App.Div. 2005) 14 A.D.3d 874 [ 788 N.Y.S.2d 272 ] [confession voluntary despite police (apparent) deception in informing the defendant that he failed a polygraph examination]; People v. Sobchik (N.Y.App.Div. 1996) 228 A.D.2d 800 [ 644 N.Y.S.2d 370 ] [confession voluntary where defendant was hooked up to a polygraph, but it was not turned on]; Contee v. U.S. (D.C. 1995) 667 A.2d 103, 104 [affirmed conviction based on confession obtained after the police (perhaps) untruthfully told the 17-year-old defendant that he failed a computer voice stress analyzer, when in fa

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People v. Browngreen
calctapp · 1981 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009People v. Farnam, supra, 28 Cal.4th 107 , held the defendant's confession to robbery and assault of hotel occupants was voluntary, despite the police having falsely informed the defendant that his fingerprints were found on the victim's wallet. ( Id. at pp. 130, 182.) *1155 (4) In California, it has been held that if a defendant takes a lie detector test willingly, "`neither the fact it was given nor the fact that the defendant was told by the test giver it revealed in his opinion that defendant was not telling the truth, inherently demonstrates coercion. [Citation.]'" ( People v. Brown (1981)

2009People v. Farnam, supra, 28 Cal.4th 107 , held the defendant's confession to robbery and assault of hotel occupants was voluntary, despite the police having falsely informed the defendant that his fingerprints were found on the victim's wallet. ( Id. at pp. 130, 182.) *1155 (4) In California, it has been held that if a defendant takes a lie detector test willingly, "`neither the fact it was given nor the fact that the defendant was told by the test giver it revealed in his opinion that defendant was not telling the truth, inherently demonstrates coercion. [Citation.]'" ( People v. Brown (1981)

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People v. Barretogreen
calctapp · 1967 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 1970–1981
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People v. Eligreen
cal · 1967 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 1967–1970
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People v. Thorntongreen
cal · 1974 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 1992–2004
2 sentences

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

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Jackson v. City of Los Angelesgreen
calctapp · 2003 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018It is a catalogue of the minimum rights [citation] the Legislature deems necessary to secure stable employer-employee relations [citation].' [Citations.]" ( Mays , supra , 43 Cal.4th at p. 320 , 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 891 , 180 P.3d 935 .) "These rights include limits on and guidelines for investigations and interrogations of public safety officers in connection with disciplinary proceedings (§ 3303), the right to an administrative appeal and a one-year statute of limitations for investigations (§ 3304), the right to notification of adverse comments placed in his or her personnel file and the right to

2018It is a catalogue of the minimum rights [citation] the Legislature deems necessary to secure stable employer-employee relations [citation].' [Citations.]" ( Mays , supra , 43 Cal.4th at p. 320 , 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 891 , 180 P.3d 935 .) "These rights include limits on and guidelines for investigations and interrogations of public safety officers in connection with disciplinary proceedings (§ 3303), the right to an administrative appeal and a one-year statute of limitations for investigations (§ 3304), the right to notification of adverse comments placed in his or her personnel file and the right to

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Frazier v. Cuppgreen
scotus · 1969 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015L.Rev. at p. 904.) In the United States, although deceptive interrogation techniques do not necessarily invalidate incriminating statements (Frazier v. Cupp (1969) 394 U.S. 731, 739 [ 22 L.Ed.2d 684 , 89 S.Ct. 1420 ]; People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 505 [ 54 Cal.Rptr.3d 245 , 150 P.3d 1224 ]), they are relevant in considering the totality of the circumstances (Frazier, at p. 739) as “a factor which weighs against a finding of voluntariness [citation].” (People v. Hogan (1982) 31 Cal.3d 815, 840-841 [ 183 Cal.Rptr. 817 , 647 P.2d 93 ], disapproved on other grounds in People v. Cooper (19

2015L.Rev. at p. 904.) In the United States, although deceptive interrogation techniques do not necessarily invalidate incriminating statements (Frazier v. Cupp (1969) 394 U.S. 731, 739 [ 22 L.Ed.2d 684 , 89 S.Ct. 1420 ]; People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 505 [ 54 Cal.Rptr.3d 245 , 150 P.3d 1224 ]), they are relevant in considering the totality of the circumstances (Frazier, at p. 739) as “a factor which weighs against a finding of voluntariness [citation].” (People v. Hogan (1982) 31 Cal.3d 815, 840-841 [ 183 Cal.Rptr. 817 , 647 P.2d 93 ], disapproved on other grounds in People v. Cooper (19

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People v. Coopergreen
cal · 1991 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015L.Rev. at p. 904.) In the United States, although deceptive interrogation techniques do not necessarily invalidate incriminating statements (Frazier v. Cupp (1969) 394 U.S. 731, 739 [ 22 L.Ed.2d 684 , 89 S.Ct. 1420 ]; People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 505 [ 54 Cal.Rptr.3d 245 , 150 P.3d 1224 ]), they are relevant in considering the totality of the circumstances (Frazier, at p. 739) as “a factor which weighs against a finding of voluntariness [citation].” (People v. Hogan (1982) 31 Cal.3d 815, 840-841 [ 183 Cal.Rptr. 817 , 647 P.2d 93 ], disapproved on other grounds in People v. Cooper (19

2015L.Rev. at p. 904.) In the United States, although deceptive interrogation techniques do not necessarily invalidate incriminating statements (Frazier v. Cupp (1969) 394 U.S. 731, 739 [ 22 L.Ed.2d 684 , 89 S.Ct. 1420 ]; People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 505 [ 54 Cal.Rptr.3d 245 , 150 P.3d 1224 ]), they are relevant in considering the totality of the circumstances (Frazier, at p. 739) as “a factor which weighs against a finding of voluntariness [citation].” (People v. Hogan (1982) 31 Cal.3d 815, 840-841 [ 183 Cal.Rptr. 817 , 647 P.2d 93 ], disapproved on other grounds in People v. Cooper (19

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People v. Smithgreen
cal · 2007 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015L.Rev. at p. 904.) In the United States, although deceptive interrogation techniques do not necessarily invalidate incriminating statements (Frazier v. Cupp (1969) 394 U.S. 731, 739 [ 22 L.Ed.2d 684 , 89 S.Ct. 1420 ]; People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 505 [ 54 Cal.Rptr.3d 245 , 150 P.3d 1224 ]), they are relevant in considering the totality of the circumstances (Frazier, at p. 739) as “a factor which weighs against a finding of voluntariness [citation].” (People v. Hogan (1982) 31 Cal.3d 815, 840-841 [ 183 Cal.Rptr. 817 , 647 P.2d 93 ], disapproved on other grounds in People v. Cooper (19

2015L.Rev. at p. 904.) In the United States, although deceptive interrogation techniques do not necessarily invalidate incriminating statements (Frazier v. Cupp (1969) 394 U.S. 731, 739 [ 22 L.Ed.2d 684 , 89 S.Ct. 1420 ]; People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 505 [ 54 Cal.Rptr.3d 245 , 150 P.3d 1224 ]), they are relevant in considering the totality of the circumstances (Frazier, at p. 739) as “a factor which weighs against a finding of voluntariness [citation].” (People v. Hogan (1982) 31 Cal.3d 815, 840-841 [ 183 Cal.Rptr. 817 , 647 P.2d 93 ], disapproved on other grounds in People v. Cooper (19

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People v. Jonesgreen
cal · 1959 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 1959–2004
2 sentences

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

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People v. Adamsgreen
calctapp · 1975 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2002–2004
2 sentences

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

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People v. Adamsgreen
calctapp · 1960 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 1971–2004
2 sentences

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

2004(See People v. Carter (1957) 48 Cal.2d 737, 752 , 312 P.2d 665 ["Lie detector tests do not as yet have enough reliability to justify the admission of expert *436 testimony based on their results"]; People v. Adams (1975) 53 Cal.App.3d 109, 111-119 , 125 Cal.Rptr. 518 [concluding results of polygraph test inadmissible at trial under doctrine of stare decisis and also because insufficiently reliable]; People v. York (1959) 174 Cal.App.2d 305, 311-312 , 344 P.2d 811 [refusing to reexamine holdings of prior cases finding polygraph examination results inadmissible]; People v. Porter (1955) 136 Cal.

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People v. Bentleygreen
calctapp · 1955 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
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People v. Gordongreen
calctapp · 1963 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
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Missouri v. Seibertgreen
scotus · 2004 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
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People v. Songreen
calctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
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United States v. Tashiri Wayne Williamsgreen
ca9 · 2006 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
11
People v. Boyettegreen
cal · 2003 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
11
Roesch v. De Motagreen
cal · 1944 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
11
People v. Yorkgreen
calctapp · 1959 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
11
People v. Andrewsgreen
calctapp · 1970 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
11
People v. Romeo C.green
calctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
11
People v. Paulgreen
calctapp · 1978 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
11
People v. Morrisgreen
cal · 1991 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
11
Ramona R. v. Superior Courtgreen
cal · 1985 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
Mounger v. Gatesgreen
calctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
11
Clyde Mattox v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1892 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (30)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Elias V. green
calctapp · 2015
2 sentences

2019(Elias V., supra, 237 Cal.App.4th at p. 581 .) Although there was only limited evidence that any crime had taken place at all, the detective repeatedly referred to Elias’s guilt as an established fact; she told Elias falsely that the victim had explained what had happened “ ‘perfectly’ ” and that another witness had seen the lewd conduct; she suggested scenarios involving improper touching, increasing the likelihood that Elias’s statements were the result of his suggestibility rather than his own recall of events, and she threatened to subject him to a lie detector test.

2017And you're saying no"; "Is this before you took her pants off?" As described by the court in Elias V. , the aggressive nature and persistence of Hewitt's questioning was designed to create *841 a sense of hopelessness. ( Elias V., supra, 237 Cal.App.4th at p. 584 , 188 Cal.Rptr.3d 202 .) The maximization tactics Hewitt employed during his accusative questioning were deceptive in a variety of ways, including the threat to subject T.F. to a lie detector test that would definitively reveal the falsity of his denials-"referred to in the literature as 'the lie detector ploy'-is among the most commo

32017–2019
Lanigan v. City of Los Angeles green
calctapp · 2011
2 sentences

2018It is a catalogue of the minimum rights [citation] the Legislature deems necessary to secure stable employer-employee relations [citation].' [Citations.]" ( Mays , supra , 43 Cal.4th at p. 320 , 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 891 , 180 P.3d 935 .) "These rights include limits on and guidelines for investigations and interrogations of public safety officers in connection with disciplinary proceedings (§ 3303), the right to an administrative appeal and a one-year statute of limitations for investigations (§ 3304), the right to notification of adverse comments placed in his or her personnel file and the right to

2018It is a catalogue of the minimum rights [citation] the Legislature deems necessary to secure stable employer-employee relations [citation].’ [Citations.]” (Mays, supra, 43 Cal.4th at p. 320 .) “These rights include limits on and guidelines for investigations and interrogations of public safety officers in connection with disciplinary proceedings (§ 3303), the right to an administrative appeal and a one-year statute of limitations for investigations (§ 3304), the right to notification of adverse comments placed in his or her personnel file and the right to comment thereon (§ 3305), the right to

22018–2018
State v. Farley green
wva · 1994
2 sentences

2009(E.g., People v. Serrano (2005) 14 A.D.3d 874 [ 788 N.Y.S.2d 272 ] [confession voluntary despite police (apparent) deception in informing the defendant that he failed a polygraph examination]; People v. Sobchik (1996) 228 A.D.2d 800 [ 644 N.Y.S.2d 370 ] [confession voluntary where defendant was hooked up to a polygraph, but it was not turned on]; Contee v. U.S. (D.C. 1995) 667 A.2d 103, 104 [affirmed conviction based on confession obtained after the police (perhaps) untruthfully told the 17-year-old defendant that he failed a computer voice stress analyzer, when in fact the test did not so ind

2009(E.g., People v. Serrano (2005) 14 A.D.3d 874 [ 788 N.Y.S.2d 272 ] [confession voluntary despite police (apparent) deception in informing the defendant that he failed a polygraph examination]; People v. Sobchik (1996) 228 A.D.2d 800 [ 644 N.Y.S.2d 370 ] [confession voluntary where defendant was hooked up to a polygraph, but it was not turned on]; Contee v. U.S. (D.C. 1995) 667 A.2d 103, 104 [affirmed conviction based on confession obtained after the police (perhaps) untruthfully told the 17-year-old defendant that he failed a computer voice stress analyzer, when in fact the test did not so ind

22009–2009
People v. Sobchik green
nyappdiv · 1996
2 sentences

2009(E.g., People v. Serrano (2005) 14 A.D.3d 874 [ 788 N.Y.S.2d 272 ] [confession voluntary despite police (apparent) deception in informing the defendant that he failed a polygraph examination]; People v. Sobchik (1996) 228 A.D.2d 800 [ 644 N.Y.S.2d 370 ] [confession voluntary where defendant was hooked up to a polygraph, but it was not turned on]; Contee v. U.S. (D.C. 1995) 667 A.2d 103, 104 [affirmed conviction based on confession obtained after the police (perhaps) untruthfully told the 17-year-old defendant that he failed a computer voice stress analyzer, when in fact the test did not so ind

2009(E.g., People v. Serrano (2005) 14 A.D.3d 874 [ 788 N.Y.S.2d 272 ] [confession voluntary despite police (apparent) deception in informing the defendant that he failed a polygraph examination]; People v. Sobchik (1996) 228 A.D.2d 800 [ 644 N.Y.S.2d 370 ] [confession voluntary where defendant was hooked up to a polygraph, but it was not turned on]; Contee v. U.S. (D.C. 1995) 667 A.2d 103, 104 [affirmed conviction based on confession obtained after the police (perhaps) untruthfully told the 17-year-old defendant that he failed a computer voice stress analyzer, when in fact the test did not so ind

22009–2009
People v. Serrano green
nyappdiv · 2005
2 sentences

2009(E.g., People v. Serrano (2005) 14 A.D.3d 874 [ 788 N.Y.S.2d 272 ] [confession voluntary despite police (apparent) deception in informing the defendant that he failed a polygraph examination]; People v. Sobchik (1996) 228 A.D.2d 800 [ 644 N.Y.S.2d 370 ] [confession voluntary where defendant was hooked up to a polygraph, but it was not turned on]; Contee v. U.S. (D.C. 1995) 667 A.2d 103, 104 [affirmed conviction based on confession obtained after the police (perhaps) untruthfully told the 17-year-old defendant that he failed a computer voice stress analyzer, when in fact the test did not so ind

2009(E.g., People v. Serrano (2005) 14 A.D.3d 874 [ 788 N.Y.S.2d 272 ] [confession voluntary despite police (apparent) deception in informing the defendant that he failed a polygraph examination]; People v. Sobchik (1996) 228 A.D.2d 800 [ 644 N.Y.S.2d 370 ] [confession voluntary where defendant was hooked up to a polygraph, but it was not turned on]; Contee v. U.S. (D.C. 1995) 667 A.2d 103, 104 [affirmed conviction based on confession obtained after the police (perhaps) untruthfully told the 17-year-old defendant that he failed a computer voice stress analyzer, when in fact the test did not so ind

22009–2009
People v. Ellis green
cal · 1966
21980–1984
Gilbert v. California green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1984(People v. Ellis [1966] 65 Cal.2d 529 [ 55 Cal.Rptr. 385 , 421 P.2d 393 ].) ‘In such a test,’ the court reasoned, ‘the speaker is asked, not to communicate ideas or knowledge of facts, but to engage in the physiological processes necessary to produce a series of articulated sounds, the verbal meanings of which are unimportant.’ ([Citation], italics added.) By contrast, the court observed, a lie detector test would be ‘essentially testimonial’ because it is ‘designed to probe the conscious knowledge of the accused.’ [Citation.] *83 “Shortly after this court’s decision in Ellis , the Supreme Cou

1984(People v. Ellis [1966] 65 Cal.2d 529 [ 55 Cal.Rptr. 385 , 421 P.2d 393 ].) ‘In such a test,’ the court reasoned, ‘the speaker is asked, not to communicate ideas or knowledge of facts, but to engage in the physiological processes necessary to produce a series of articulated sounds, the verbal meanings of which are unimportant.’ ([Citation], italics added.) By contrast, the court observed, a lie detector test would be ‘essentially testimonial’ because it is ‘designed to probe the conscious knowledge of the accused.’ [Citation.] *83 “Shortly after this court’s decision in Ellis , the Supreme Cou

21980–1984
United States v. Wade green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1984(People v. Ellis [1966] 65 Cal.2d 529 [ 55 Cal.Rptr. 385 , 421 P.2d 393 ].) ‘In such a test,’ the court reasoned, ‘the speaker is asked, not to communicate ideas or knowledge of facts, but to engage in the physiological processes necessary to produce a series of articulated sounds, the verbal meanings of which are unimportant.’ ([Citation], italics added.) By contrast, the court observed, a lie detector test would be ‘essentially testimonial’ because it is ‘designed to probe the conscious knowledge of the accused.’ [Citation.] *83 “Shortly after this court’s decision in Ellis , the Supreme Cou

1984(People v. Ellis [1966] 65 Cal.2d 529 [ 55 Cal.Rptr. 385 , 421 P.2d 393 ].) ‘In such a test,’ the court reasoned, ‘the speaker is asked, not to communicate ideas or knowledge of facts, but to engage in the physiological processes necessary to produce a series of articulated sounds, the verbal meanings of which are unimportant.’ ([Citation], italics added.) By contrast, the court observed, a lie detector test would be ‘essentially testimonial’ because it is ‘designed to probe the conscious knowledge of the accused.’ [Citation.] *83 “Shortly after this court’s decision in Ellis , the Supreme Cou

21980–1984
Sheppard v. Maxwell green
scotus · 1966
21974–1982
People v. Navarrete green
calctapp · 2010
12025–2025
People v. Torres green
calctapp5d · 2018
12024–2024
People v. Butler green
calctapp · 1975
12022–2022
Oregon v. Elstad green
scotus · 1985
12015–2015
People v. Rios green
calctapp · 2009
12015–2015
People v. Camino green
calctapp · 2010
12015–2015
People v. Leonard green
cal · 2007
12013–2013
People v. Farnam green
cal · 2002
12009–2009
Witherspoon v. Superior Court green
calctapp · 1982
12004–2004
People v. Basuta green
calctapp · 2002
12003–2003
People v. Martinez green
cal · 1999
12002–2002
State v. Stewart green
sc · 1982
11988–1988
Rodriguez v. State green
fladistctapp · 1983
11988–1988
Hill v. United States green
scotus · 1982
11988–1988
Thompson v. Covington Housing Development Corp. green
scotus · 1982
11988–1988
People v. Knights green
calctapp · 1985
11986–1986
People v. Pierce green
cal · 1979
11985–1985
State v. Driver green
nj · 1962
11982–1982
Mills v. People green
colo · 1959
11982–1982
People v. Marx green
calctapp · 1975
11978–1978
People v. Schiers green
calctapp · 1958
11971–1971

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CA § Cal. Penal Code § 187 (12) CA § Cal. Evidence Code § 352 (9) CA § Cal. Evidence Code § 1101 (8) CA § Cal. Evidence Code § 351.1 (8) CA § Cal. Government Code § 3300 (7) CA § Cal. Penal Code § 288 (6) CA § Cal. Evidence Code § 350 (4) CA § Cal. Evidence Code § 355 (4) CA § Cal. Civil Code § 52.4 (3) CA § Cal. Evidence Code § 805 (3) CA § Cal. Evidence Code § 913 (3) CA § Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code § 1766.5 (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)

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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