Utah legal term
Polygraph examination in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Polygraph examination” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Polygraph examination” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Polygraph examination" means a procedure involving the use of an instrument or mechanical device that is: (1)(a) designed to detect and record changes in the physiological characteristics of an individual, including the individual's pulse or breathing rate; and (1)(b) used to determine whether an individual is being truthful. (Utah Code Ann. § 77-37-201)
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