PPC-101

Law and Human Rights

Instructor(s):

Shaun Kent, Esquire

Ray Chandler, Esquire*

Minimum Contact Hours: 8

Course Topics:

• Laws related to the polygraph and its admissibility in court
• Legal evolution of court admissibility of polygraph results and scientific testing
• Important case decisions regarding polygraphy
• Federal rules of evidence impacting the polygraph
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act
• Legal trends impacting polygraph use and potential problem areas
• Considerations for court testimony
• Informed consent
• Miranda and Garritty rights as they relate to polygraph exams
• Virtues relating to human rights and human dignity
• Practical issues relating to forensic polygraphy
• Other legal considerations related to the field of polygraphy.

Course Materials:

IPP PowerPoint™ presentation – Law and Human Rights

Fundamentals of Polygraph Practice – pp. 207-229

Journal articles, reading materials, and video recordings relevant to the course topics

Exam:

A comprehensive exam will be administered at the conclusion of this course of instruction with a minimum passing score of 80% required for successful completion.

*Instructors are subject to change depending on availability. Qualified instructors may be substituted on an as-needed basis.