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In U.S. v. Scheffer, what was the ruling with regard to polygraph evidence?
 
  A. The results were ruled admissible only for the defense.
  B. The results were ruled admissible only for the prosecution.
  C. The results were ruled inadmissible because of their unreliability.
  D. The results were ruled inadmissible because of police misconduct.

Question 2

Several studies conducted by David Lykken (1985) showed that 84 of guilty subjects were successfully identified by polygraph examination. What percentage of innocent subjects were successfully identified?
 
  A. 26
  B. 53
  C. 72
  D. 87


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ngr69

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


SO00

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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