CHAPTER 4.5. SEX CRIMES VICTIMS AND POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS
IC 35-37-4.5
Chapter 4.5. Sex Crimes Victims and Polygraph Examinations
IC 35-37-4.5-1
"Polygraph"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "polygraph" means a device that
permanently and simultaneously records, at a minimum, an
individual's:
(1) cardiovascular and respiratory patterns; and
(2) galvanic skin responses;
in order to determine truthfulness.
As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.20.
IC 35-37-4.5-2
Prohibition against requiring a sex crime victim to submit to a
polygraph examination
Sec. 2. A law enforcement officer may not require an alleged
victim of an offense described in IC 35-42-4 to submit to a polygraph
or other truth telling device examination.
As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.20.
IC 35-37-4.5-3
Polygraph refusal; duties of law enforcement officers
Sec. 3. A law enforcement officer may not refuse to investigate,
charge, or prosecute an offense under IC 35-42-4 solely because the
alleged victim of the offense has not submitted to a polygraph or
other truth telling device examination.
As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.20.
IC 35-37-4.5-4
Voluntary submission to polygraph examination
Sec. 4. This chapter does not prohibit an alleged victim of an
offense under IC 35-42-4 from voluntarily submitting to a polygraph
or other truth telling device examination.
As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.20.