Rule 707 — Polygraph examinations | Manual for Courts-Martial

Section VII · Opinions and Expert Testimony

Rule 707. Polygraph examinations

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(a) Prohibitions. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the result of a polygraph examination, the polygraph examiner's opinion, or any reference to an offer to take, failure to take, or taking of a polygraph examination is not admissible.

(b) Statements Made During a Polygraph Examination. This rule does not prohibit admission of an otherwise admissible statement made during a polygraph examination.