Lie detector test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003031",
  "term": "Lie detector test",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A procedure that attempts to determine whether a person is telling the truth by monitoring physiological responses, such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and skin conductivity. Also known as a polygraph test, its scientific validity and reliability are widely debated. In most U.S. jurisdictions, the results of a lie detector test are generally inadmissible as evidence in court.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/lie-detector-test/"
}