Supporting Legal Matters with
Clearer Information
Legal disputes often become difficult when statements conflict, evidence is limited or an important allegation cannot easily be verified. In these circumstances, attorneys and clients may need another way to assess the information available before deciding how to proceed.
Arrange a Legal Polygraph ExaminationWhat Is a Legal Polygraph Examination?
A Legal Polygraph Examination is a targeted polygraph test designed around a specific legal question, allegation or disputed event.
Integral Polygraphs first reviews the purpose of the examination with the client and, where applicable, their attorney or legal representative. This helps establish which facts are genuinely relevant to the legal matter and what needs to be assessed.
The examiner then develops questions around those points. The examination does not attempt to investigate every aspect of the case or the examinee’s history. Its purpose is to assess clearly defined statements that may be important to the matter at hand.
The resulting findings can give attorneys and clients another source of information when reviewing the strength of an account, considering further investigation or preparing for the next stage of a dispute.
Why Use a Legal Polygraph Examination?
Assess Key Statements
A focused examination can help evaluate important statements made by a client, witness or other person connected to the matter.
Strengthen Case Preparation
Additional information may help a legal team identify areas that require further evidence, clarification or investigation before a matter progresses.
Support Informed Legal Discussions
Professionally documented findings can provide useful context during consultations, negotiations, mediation or discussions about possible settlement.
When Are Legal Polygraph Examinations Used?
Legal matters do not always provide clear answers through documents or witness statements alone. There may be gaps in the available evidence, conflicting versions of events or a particular allegation that carries significant weight in the case.
In these circumstances, Integral Polygraphs can focus the examination on the specific point that remains disputed. The purpose is to provide additional information that attorneys and clients can consider alongside the rest of the case material, rather than attempting to replace the legal process.
Integral Polygraphs does not provide legal advice or decide whether evidence is admissible in a particular matter. Polygraph findings should be considered with the available evidence and guidance from the client’s qualified legal representative.
Verifying a Client’s Account
An attorney may request an examination to assess particular statements made by a client before developing a legal strategy or committing further resources to the matter.
The Legal Polygraph Examination Process
Reviewing the Legal Matter
Integral Polygraphs discusses the background of the case, the disputed information and the reason the examination is being requested.
Defining the Questions
The examiner identifies the precise statements or allegations that need to be assessed. Where appropriate, the client’s legal representative may assist in defining the relevant areas.
Preparing the Examinee
Before testing begins, the examinee is taken through the procedure and each question that will form part of the examination. The scope of the test is therefore clear beforehand.
Conducting the Examination
The agreed questions are presented under controlled conditions while professional polygraph equipment records the relevant physiological responses.
Preparing the Findings
The examiner reviews the recorded information and provides the authorised client or legal representative with the relevant findings or report.
Independent and Confidential Support for Legal Matters
Legal cases often involve sensitive personal, commercial or professional information. Handling that information correctly is an important part of the examination process.
Integral Polygraphs remains independent throughout the assessment. The examiner’s role is not to strengthen one party’s version of events simply because they requested the test. The findings are based on the examination conducted and the responses recorded.
Case information, consultations, examination details and reports are handled confidentially and supplied only to the appropriate authorised parties.
Legal Polygraph Examinations can be conducted at the secure Integral Polygraphs offices in Cape Town. Where required, our mobile polygraph testing service can also conduct examinations at a legal practice, business premises or another suitable private location.
Add Greater Clarity to a Disputed Legal Matter
Investigation Forward
When an important part of a case depends on conflicting accounts, obtaining additional information may help determine what needs to happen next.