scheffer argued november decided march held judgment reversed reversed justice thomas delivered opinion respect parts concluding military rule evidence unconstitutionally abridge right accused members military present defense pp defendant right present relevant evidence subject reasonable restrictions accommodate legitimate interests criminal trial process see rock arkansas state federal rulemakers therefore broad latitude constitution establish rules excluding evidence rules abridge accused right present defense long arbitrary disproportionate purposes scheffer syllabus designed serve found exclusion evidence unconstitutionally arbitrary disproportionate infringed upon weighty interest accused see rule serves legitimate interest ensuring reliable evidence introduced simply consensus polygraph evidence reliable scientific community state federal courts extremely polarized matter pp rule implicate sufficiently weighty interest accused raise constitutional concern precedents three cases principally relied upon appeals rock supra washington texas chambers mississippi support right introduce polygraph evidence even narrow circumstances exclusions evidence declared unconstitutional significantly undermined fundamental elements accused defense case members heard relevant details charged offense respondent perspective rule preclude introducing factual evidence merely barred introducing expert opinion testimony bolster credibility moreover contrast rule issue rock supra rule prohibit respondent testifying behalf freely exercised choice convey version facts trial pp thomas announced judgment delivered opinion respect parts rehnquist scalia kennedy souter ginsburg breyer joined opinion respect parts rehnquist scalia souter joined kennedy filed opinion concurring part concurring judgment ginsburg breyer joined stevens filed dissenting opinion opinion thomas notice opinion subject formal revision publication preliminary print reports readers requested notify reporter decisions ington typographical formal errors order corrections may made preliminary print goes press scheffer opinion thomas spondent denied using drugs since joining air force april respondent unaccountably failed appear work found base sent without leave may iowa state trolman arrested following routine traffic stop held return base osi agents later learned respondent urinalysis revealed presence methamphetamine respondent tried general charges using methamphetamine failing go appointed place duty wrongfully absenting base days respect lated matter uttering insufficient funds checks testified trial behalf relying upon cent ingestion theory denying knowingly used drugs working osi prosecution attempted impeach respondent inconsistencies trial testimony earlier statements made osi respondent sought introduce polygraph evidence support testimony knowingly use drugs military judge denied motion relying military rule evidence provides relevant part notwithstanding provision law results polygraph examination opinion polygraph examiner reference offer take failure take taking polygraph nation shall admitted evidence osi examiner asked three relevant questions since air force lied drug information given osi besides parents told anyone assisting osi respondent answered question app cite opinion thomas military judge determined rule constitutional president may rules evidence determine credibility area fact finder needs help polygraph process sufficient scientific acceptability relevant app reasoned factfinder might give undue weight polygraph examiner testimony collateral arguments evidence consume inordinate amount time expense ibid respondent convicted counts sentenced discharge confinement months total forfeiture pay allowances reduction lowest enlisted grade air force criminal appeals affirmed material respects explaining rule arbitrarily limit accused ability present reliable evidence en banc vote appeals armed forces reversed without pointing particular language sixth amendment appeals held per se exclusion polygraph evidence offered accused rebut attack credibility violates sixth amendment right present defense judge crawford dissenting stressed defendant right present relevant evidence absolute relevant evidence excluded valid reasons rule supported number valid justifications granted certiorari reverse ii defendant right present relevant evidence unlimited rather subject reasonable restrictions see taylor illinois rock arkansas chambers mississippi defendant interest presenting evidence may thus accommodate legitimate interests criminal trial process rock supra quoting chambers supra accord michigan lucas result state federal rulemakers broad latitude constitution establish rules excluding evidence criminal trials rules abridge accused right present defense long arbitrary disproportionate purposes designed serve rock supra accord lucas supra moreover found exclusion evidence unconstitutionally arbitrary disproportionate infringed upon weighty est accused see rock supra chambers supra washington texas rule serves several legitimate interests criminal trial process interests include ensuring reliable evidence introduced trial preserving jury role determining credibility avoiding litigation collateral primary purpose trial rule neither arbitrary disproportionate promoting ends implicate sufficiently weighty interest defendant raise constitutional concern precedents state federal governments unquestionably legitimate interest ensuring reliable evidence presented trier fact criminal trial indeed exclusion unreliable evidence principal objective many evidentiary rules see fed rule evid fed rule evid fed rule evid see also daubert merrell dow pharmaceuticals contentions respondent dissent notwithstanding simply consensus polygraph evidence reliable day scientific community remains extremely polarized reliability poly graph techniques faigman kaye saks sanders modern scientific evidence see also giannelli imwinkelried scientific evidence pp ed hereinafter giannelli imwinkelried strong mccormick evidence ed hereinafter mccormick studies concluded polygraph tests overall accurate reliable see abrams complete polygraph handbook reporting overall accuracy rate laboratory studies involving common control question technique polygraph range percent others found polygraph tests assess truthfulness significantly less scientific field studies suggest accuracy rate control question technique polygraph little better obtained toss coin percent see iacono lykken scientific status research polygraph techniques case polygraph tests modern scientific evidence supra hereinafter iacono lykken lack scientific consensus reflected disagreement among state federal courts concerning admissibility reliability polygraph evidence although federal courts appeal abandoned per se rule excluding polygraph evidence leaving admission exclusion discretion district courts daubert see posado cordoba least one federal circuit recently reaffirmed per se ban see sanchez another recently noted decided whether polygraphy reached sufficient state reliability admissible messina maintain per se rules excluding polygraph evidence see state porter people gard odell ri per curiam perkins state app tex new mexico unique making polygraph evidence generally admissible without prior stipulation parties without significant restriction see rule evid whatever approach state federal courts continue express doubt whether evidence reliable see messina supra posado supra state porter supra perkins state supra people gard supra odell supra approach taken president adopting rule excluding polygraph evidence military rational proportional means advancing legitimate interest barring unreliable evidence although degree reliability polygraph evidence may depend upon variety identifiable factors simply way know particular case whether polygraph examiner conclusion accurate certain doubts uncertainties plague even best polygraph exams individual jurisdictions therefore may reasonably reach differing conclusions whether polygraph evidence admitted say sented widespread uncertainty president acted arbitrarily disproportionately promulgating per se rule excluding polygraph evidence equally clear rule serves second legitimate governmental interest preserving jury core function making credibility determinations criminal trials fundamental premise criminal trial system jury lie detector barnard emphasis added cert denied determining weight credibility witness testimony therefore long held part every case belongs jury presumed fitted natural intelligence practical knowledge men ways men aetna life ins ward nature polygraph evidence may diminish jury role making credibility determinations common form polygraph test measures variety physiological responses set questions asked examiner interprets physiological correlates anxiety offers opinion jury whether witness often case deceptive answering questions matters issue trial see mccormick unlike expert witnesses testify factual matters outside jurors knowledge analysis fingerprints ballistics dna found crime scene polygraph expert supply jury another opinion addition whether witness telling truth jurisdictions promulgating rules evidence may legitimately concerned risk juries give excessive weight opinions polygrapher clothed scientific expertise times offering respondent case conclusion ultimate issue trial jurisdictions may legitimately determine aura infallibility attending polygraph evidence lead jurors abandon duty assess credibility guilt jurisdictions may also take account fact judge determine ruling motion admit polygraph evidence whether particular polygraph expert likely influence jury unduly reasons president within constitutional prerogative promulgate per se rule simply excludes evidence third legitimate interest served rule avoiding litigation issues guilt innocence accused collateral litigation prolongs criminal trials threatens distract jury central function determining guilt innocence allowing proffers polygraph evidence inevitably entail assessments issues whether test control questions appropriate whether particular polygraph examiner qualified properly interpreted physiological responses whether factors countermeasures employed examinee distorted exam results assessments required every case thus offends constitutional principle president conclude per se rule excluding polygraph evidence appropriate litigation admissibility polygraph evidence nature collateral per se rule prohibiting admission arbitrary disproportionate means avoiding three precedents upon appeals principally relied rock arkansas washington texas chambers mississippi support right introduce polygraph evidence even narrow circumstances exclusions evidence declared unconstitutional cases significantly undermined fundamental elements accused defense case rock defendant accused killing eyewitness allegedly able remember facts killing memory notically refreshed see rock arkansas arkansas excluded hypnotically refreshed testimony defendant unable testify certain relevant facts including whether killing accidental see id holding exclusion evidence violated defendant right present defense noted rule deprived jury testimony witness scene firsthand knowledge facts see id moreover rule infringed upon accused interest testifying defense interest deemed particularly significant defendant target criminal prosecution see reason stated accused allowed present version events words ibid washington statutes involved prevented codefendants crime testifying one another thus precluded accused introducing accomplice testimony accomplice fact committed crime see washington texas reversing washington conviction held sixth amendment violated state arbitrarily denied accused right put stand witness physically mentally capable testifying events personally observed chambers found due process violation combined application mississippi common law voucher rule prevented party impeaching witness hearsay rule excluded testimony three persons witness confessed see chambers mississippi chambers specifically confined holding facts circumstances presented case thus stressed ruling signal diminution respect traditionally accorded establishment implementation criminal trial rules procedures id chambers therefore stand proposition accused denied fair opportunity defend whenever state federal rule excludes favorable evidence rock washington chambers require rule invalidated unlike evidentiary rules issue cases rule implicate significant interest accused members heard relevant details charged offense perspective accused rule preclude introducing factual evidence rather respondent barred merely troducing expert opinion testimony bolster credibility moreover contrast rule issue rock rule prohibit respondent testifying behalf freely exercised choice convey version facts members therefore conclude respondent defense significantly impaired exclusion polygraph evidence rule thus constitutional precedents foregoing reasons military rule evidence unconstitutionally abridge right present defense judgment appeals reversed ordered per se exclusion wise later case might present compelling case introduction testimony one though considerable discretion given trial admitting excluding scientific evidence stitutional mandate see daubert merrell dow legal information institute project hermes image parts opinion pdf versions related documents bench copy opinion kennedy scheffer opinion kennedy ceuticals tension rule holding today justice stevens points much inconsistency government extensive use polygraphs make vital security determinations argument makes stressing inaccuracy tests respect moreover seems principal opinion overreaches rests holding additional ground jury role making credibility determinations diminished hears polygraph evidence substantial agreement justice stevens observation argument demeans mistakes role competence jurors deciding factual question guilt innocence post last analysis principal opinion says unwise allow jury hear conclusion ultimate issue trial ante thought tired argument long since given deserved repose categorical rule exclusion rule federal rules evidence except provided subdivision testimony form opinion inference otherwise admissible objectionable embraces ultimate issue decided trier fact advisory committee notes state older cases often contained strictures allowing witnesses express opinions upon ultimate issues particular aspect rule opinions rule unduly restrictive difficult application generally served deprive trier fact useful information wigmore mccormick basis usually assigned rule prevent witness province jury aptly characterized rhetoric wigmore advisory committee notes fed rule evid cite opinion kennedy principal opinion made less convincing contradicting rationale rule well considered reasons advisory committee recited support adoption attempt revive outmoded theory especially inapt context military justice system one narrow exception abolition ultimate issue rule still surviving federal rules evidence omitted corresponding rule adopted military ultimate issue exception federal rules evidence follows expert witness testifying respect mental state condition defendant criminal case may state opinion inference whether defendant mental state condition constituting element crime charged defense thereto ultimate issues matters trier fact alone fed rule evid drafting committee military rules evidence renounced even remnant said statutory qualifications military members reduce risk military members unduly influenced presentation ultimate opinion testimony psychiatric experts manual analysis military rules evidence supposed need protect role finder fact diminished even specific acknowledgment members military courts likely give excessive weight opinions experts otherwise misled confused testimony neither federal system military courts convincing say polygraph test results excluded lingering concern usurping jury responsibility decide ultimate issues petitioner edward scheffer writ certiorari appeals armed forces march justice stevens dissenting military appeals held president violated constitution june promulgated rule military rules evidence member decided question without first requiring parties brief argue antecedent question whether rule violates article uniform code military justice presently advised persuaded rule violate statute held invalid reason also agree appeals rule unconstitutional contrary holding rests serious undervaluation importance citizen constitutional right present defense criminal charge unrealistic appraisal importance governmental interests undergird rule discussing constitutional issue shall comment briefly statutory question rule blanket rule exclusion matter reliable probative results polygraph test may rule categorically denies defendant opportunity persuade evidence received purpose indeed even parties stipulate advance results lie detector test may admitted rule requires exclusion principal charge respondent case knowingly used methamphetamine principal defense innocent ingestion even urinalysis test conducted april correctly indicated ingest substance claims unaware fact results lie detector test conducted three days later accurate constitute factual evidence physical condition time consistent theory defense inconsistent theory prosecution results also relevant tended confirm credibility testimony rule even results polygraph test reliable results urinalysis weaker evidence admissible stronger evidence inadmissible discredited reasoning case decided years ago frye app anomalous result also reached cases tried federal courts recent years however repudiated frye general approach scientific evidence federal courts also engaged process rejecting view lie detector evidence categorically inadmissible well reasoned opinions concluding consistently decisions daubert merrell dow pharmaceuticals general electric joiner federal rules wisely allow district judges exercise broad discretion evaluating admissibility scientific evidence opinions correctly observe rules evidence generally recognized trial civil criminal cases federal courts contain blanket prohibition admissibility polygraph evidence accord modern trend decisions admissibility issue military appeals held accused entitled attempt lay foundation admission favorable polygraph evidence gipson president responded gipson adopting rule governing statute authorized promulgate evidentiary rules shall far considers practicable apply principles law rules evidence generally recognized trial criminal cases district courts thus military concerns warrant special rule military tribunals statute gives ample authority promulgate special rules take concerns account rule counterpart either federal rules evidence federal rules criminal procedure moreover extent use lie detector plays special role military establishment military practices favorable rule admissibility less structured use lie detectors civilian sector society military carefully regulates administration polygraph tests ensure reliable results military maintains stringent standards polygraph examiners established polygraph institute generally considered best training facility polygraph examiners military administered hundreds thousands tests routinely uses results wide variety official decisions stated reasons adoption rule rely special military concern merely invoke three interests interest excluding unreliable evidence interest protecting trier fact misled unwarranted assumption polygraph evidence aura near infallibility interest avoiding collateral debates admissibility particular test results seems clear interests pose less serious concerns military civilian context disputes qualifications examiners equipment testing procedures seldom arise respect tests conducted military moreover surely reason assume military personnel perform function less competent ordinary jurors assess reliability particular results relevance issues thus identifiable military concern justifies president promulgation special military rule burdensome defendants military trials evidentiary rules applicable trial civilians therefore seems fairly clear rule comply statute rest ground however briefing might persuade change views decided constitutional question ii opinion barely acknowledges person accused crime constitutional right present defense necessary point particular language sixth amendment ante support conclusion right firmly established however appropriate comment importance right discussing three interests government relies upon justify rule sixth amendment provides accused shall enjoy right compulsory process obtaining witnesses favor right essential attribute adversary system repeatedly stated rights fundamental accused present witnesses defense according joseph story provision included bill rights reaction notorious rule categorically excluding defense evidence treason felony cases holding washington texas right applicable rested premises plain terms right present defense fundamental element due process law consistent history provision case held state rule evidence excluded whole categories testimony basis presumption unreliability unconstitutional blanket rule inadmissibility held invalid washington texas covered testimony alleged accomplices decision recognized potential injustice produced rules exclude entire categories relevant evidence potentially unreliable common law interested parties defendants spouses conspirators competent witnesses named grounds exclusion witness stand conviction crime want religious belief matters held sufficient indeed theory common law admit witness stand presumably honest appreciating sanctity oath unaffected party result free temptations interest courts afraid trust intelligence jurors benson course regime established frye scientific evidence inadmissible unless met stringent general acceptance test years respect category category strict rules exclusion replaced rules broaden discretion trial judges admit potentially unreliable evidence allow properly instructed juries evaluate weight trend included rulemaking nonconstitutional judicial decisions direction trend consistent manifested constitutional holdings well commenting trend followed decision benson observed years elapsed since decision benson case disposition courts legislative bodies remove disabilities witnesses continued decision shows going forward dominance conviction time truth likely arrived hearing testimony persons competent understanding may seem knowledge facts involved case leaving credit weight testimony determined jury rather rejecting witnesses incompetent result principle come widely almost universally accepted country great britain rosen see also funk case involving disqualification spousal testimony justice stewart stated rule impedes discovery truth law impedes well justice hawkins stewart concurring state evidentiary rules may seriously impede discovery truth well justice preclude meaningful opportunity present complete defense guaranteed constitution crane kentucky internal quotation marks omitted chambers mississippi concluded constitutional rights directly affecting ascertainment guilt implicated hearsay rule may applied mechanistically defeat ends justice notes today restrictions defendant right present relevant evidence ante must comply admonition rock arkansas may arbitrary disproportionate purposes designed serve applying admonition arkansas blanket rule prohibiting admission hypnotically refreshed testimony concluded state legitimate interest barring unreliable evidence extend per se exclusions may reliable individual case statement constitutional law directly relevant case iii constitutional requirement blanket exclusion potentially unreliable evidence must proportionate purposes served rule obviously makes necessary evaluate interests sides balance today ignores strength defendant interest polygraph evidence admitted certain cases facts case illustrate quite wrong assuming impact rule respondent defense significant preclude introduction factual evidence prevent conveying version facts members ante reasoning rule excluded testimony alibi witnesses significant long defendant free testify given defendant strong interest interest sufficient make testimony presumptively untrustworthy therefore inadmissible common uncorroborated testimony certain less persuasive witness rule bars introducing expert opinion testimony bolster credibility unquestionably impairs meaningful opportunity present complete defense indeed sure many cases moreover case results polygraph test taken three days urinalysis constitute inde pendent factual evidence otherwise available strongly supports defense innocent ingestion flight evidence consciousness guilt may sometimes relevant occasions evidence consciousness innocence may also relevant central issue trial answers questions propounded examiner physical manifestations produced utterances probative innocent state mind shortly ingested drugs dean wigmore view conduct utterances may constitute factual evidence consciousness innocence second circuit held serious factual dispute basic defense defendant unaware criminal wrongdoing evidence innocent state mind critical fair adjudication criminal charges exclusion test results case fairly equated ruling merely prevented defendant encumbering record cumulative evidence rule may well affected outcome trial unquestionably infringed upon weighty interest accused ante question whether three interests government relies powerful enough support categorical rule excluding results polygraph tests matter unfair rule may particular cases reliability host studies place reliability polygraph tests critics polygraph argue accuracy much lower even studies cited critics place polygraph accuracy moreover extent polygraph errs studies repeatedly shown polygraph likely find innocent people guilty vice versa thus patory one likely reliable inculpatory ones course within broad category lie detector evidence may wide variation validity relevance particular test results questions examiner integrity independence choice questions training detection deliberate attempts provoke misleading physiological responses may justify exclusion specific evidence questions properly addressed adversary proceedings fall far short justifying blanket exclusion type expert testimony legal requirement expert testimony must satisfy particular degree reliability admissible expert testimony defendant future dangerousness determine eligibility death penalty even wrong time routinely admitted barefoot estelle studies indicate handwriting analysis even fingerprint identifications may less trustworthy polygraph evidence certain cases course even highly dubious eyewitness testimony admitted tested crucible reliance potential unreliability justification categorical rule inadmissibility reveals overly pessimistic capabilities jury adversary system generally vigorous crossexamination presentation contrary evidence careful instruction burden proof traditional appropriate means attacking shaky admissible evidence daubert role jury function jury make credibility determinations judgment evidence tends establish either consciousness guilt consciousness innocence may assistance jury making determinations also opinion dean wigmore let accused whole conduct come whether tells consciousness guilt sciousness innocence let us take worth remembering either case open varying explanations emphasized let us deprive innocent person falsely accused inference common sense draws sciousness innocence natural tions wigmore evidence bourn rev ed course risk juries give excessive weight opinions polygrapher clothed scientific expertise ante judgment however much likely juries guided instructions trial judge concerning credibility expert well lay witnesses strong presumption juries follow instructions see richardson marsh applies exculpatory well inculpatory evidence common sense suggests testimony disinterested third parties relevant jury credibility determination assist rather impair jury deliberations reliance potential unreliability type evidence reliance fear average jury able assess weight testimony reflects distressing lack confidence intelligence average american collateral litigation potential burden collateral proceedings determine examiner qualifications manifestly insufficient justification categorical exclusion expert testimony proceedings routine predicate admission expert testimony may always give rise searching testimony critical fair determination guilt innocence excluded reason right meaningful opportunity present defense illusion incongruous party selected examiner equipment testing procedures questions asked defendant complain examinee burden proving test properly conducted may well need substantial collateral proceedings party objecting admissibility basis questioning aspect examination seems quite obvious government position challenge competence procedures developed relied upon hundreds thousands cases events concern burden collateral debates integrity particular examination competence particular examiner provides support categorical rule requires exclusion even test taken pursuant stipulation even stipulation resolving potential collateral issues indeed case need collateral proceedings respondent question qualifications expert examined surely government position argue one successfully completed carefully developed training program qualified interest avoiding burdensome collateral proceedings might support rule prescribing minimum standards must met test admissible surely support blunderbuss issue iv government concerns unquestionably support exclusion polygraph evidence particular cases may well sufficient support narrower rule designed respond specific concerns judgment however concerns plainly insufficient support categorical rule prohibits admission polygraph evidence cases matter reliable probative evidence may accordingly respectfully dissent notes rule relevant part notwithstanding provision law results polygraph examination opinion polygraph examiner reference offer take failure take taking polygraph examination shall admitted evidence mil rule evid question recent years polygraph testing gained increasingly widespread acceptance useful reliable scientific tool advances achieved field led greater use polygraph examination coupled lack evidence juries unduly swayed polygraph evidence agree courts found per se rule disallowing polygraph evidence longer warranted thus believe best approach area one balances need admit relevant reliable evidence danger admission evidence given purpose unfairly prejudicial piccinonna hold polygraph examinations scientifically valid always assist trier fact individual case merely remove obstacle per se rule admissibility based antiquated concepts technical ability polygraph legal precepts expressly overruled posado per se rule excluding unstipulated polygraph evidence inconsistent inquiry assigned trial judge daubert particularly evident frye overruled daubert involved admissibility polygraph evidence cordoba pretrial trial procedures including modes proof cases arising chapter triable military commissions military tribunals procedures courts inquiry may prescribed president regulations shall far considers practicable apply principles law rules evidence generally recognized trial criminal cases district courts may contrary inconsistent chapter according department defense report congress department defense maintains stringent standards polygraph examiners department defense polygraph institute basic polygraph program program known base curriculum forensic psychophysiology conceptual abstract applied knowledge meet requirements master degreelevel study candidates selected department defense polygraph positions must meet following minimum requirements citizen least years age graduate accredited college equivalent experience demonstrates ability master academic courses two years experience investigator federal law enforcement agency high moral character sound emotional temperament confirmed background investigation complete department course polygraph instruction adjudged suitable position administered polygraph examination designed ensure candidate realizes sensitive personal impact examinations federal polygraph examiners receive basic polygraph training department defense polygraph institute completing basic polygraph training dod personnel must serve internship consisting minimum six months conduct least polygraph examinations supervision certified polygraph examiner certified department defense polygraph examiner addition dod polygraph examiners required complete hours continuing education every two years department defense polygraph program annual polygraph report congress fiscal year pp see also yankee current status research forensic psychophysiology application psychophysiological detection deception forensic sciences honts perry polygraph admissibility changes challenges law human behavior hereinafter honts perry department defense conducted polygraph examinations resolve issues arising counterintelligence security criminal investigations department defense polygraph program annual polygraph report congress fiscal year fiscal year fiscal year fiscal year fiscal year app fiscal year app fiscal year app reporting information members officers true case typically least college degree well significant military service see see also carter rights fundamental accused present witnesses defense see chambers mississippi indeed right essential attribute adversary system right compel witness presence courtroom protect integrity adversary process embrace right witness testimony heard trier fact right offer testimony thus grounded sixth amendment taylor illinois joseph story famous commentaries constitution observed right compulsory process included bill rights reaction notorious rule cases treason felony accused allowed introduce witnesses defense although absolute prohibition witnesses defense abolished england statute framers constitution felt necessary specifically provide defendants criminal cases provided means obtaining witnesses evidence well prosecution might evaluated jury washing ton texas footnotes omitted right offer testimony witnesses compel attendance necessary plain terms right present defense right present defendant version facts well prosecution jury may decide truth lies accused right confront prosecution witnesses purpose challenging testimony right present witnesses establish defense right fundamental element due process law difficult see constitution less violated arbitrary rules prevent whole categories defense witnesses testifying basis priori categories presume unworthy belief rule disqualifying alleged accomplice testifying behalf defendant even defended ground rationally sets apart group persons particularly likely commit perjury familiar knowledge old common law carefully excluded witness stand parties record interested result rule extended civil criminal cases fear perjury reason rule benson rule accepted early date controlling country husband wife incompetent witnesses recognized basic reason underlying th exclusion one spouse testimony behalf practice disqualifying witnesses personal interest outcome case widespread disqualifications interest however long since abolished country england accordance modern trend permitted interested witnesses testify left jury assess credibility certainly since defendants uniformly allowed testify behalf longer good reason prevent using spouses witnesses original reason barring favorable testimony spouses gone concluded aspect old rule go hawkins see washington texas whether rooted directly due process clause fourteenth amendment chambers mississippi compulsory process confrontation clauses sixth amendment washington texas davis alaska constitution guarantees criminal defendants meaningful opportunity present complete defense california trombetta cf strickland washington constitution guarantees fair trial due process clauses defines basic elements fair trial largely several provisions sixth amendment break new ground observing essential component procedural fairness opportunity heard oliver grannis ordean opportunity empty one state permitted exclude competent reliable evidence bearing credibility confession evidence central defendant claim innocence absence valid state justification exclusion kind exculpatory evidence deprives defendant basic right prosecutor case encounter crucible meaningful adversarial testing cronic see also washington texas supra crane kentucky rights fundamental accused present witnesses defense webb texas washington texas oliver exercise right accused required state must comply established rules procedure evidence designed assure fairness reliability ascertainment guilt innocence although perhaps rule evidence respected frequently applied jury trials applicable exclusion hearsay exceptions tailored allow introduction evidence fact likely trustworthy long existed testimony rejected trial bore persuasive assurances trustworthiness thus well within basic rationale exception declarations interest testimony also critical chambers defense circumstances constitutional rights directly affecting ascertainment guilt implicated hearsay rule may applied mechanistically defeat ends justice chambers mississippi moreover principles defendant may occasionally avail conduct evidence particular conduct indicating consciousness innocence utterances asserting innocence sedition charges conduct indicating loyal state mind wigmore evidence tillers rev ed see reifsteck mariotta basic defense unaware criminal wrongdoing wedtech innocent victim machinations sophisticated businessmen brought company handle financial affairs defense seriously issue charges drawing considerable support evidence credibility accusations mariotta knowledge wrongdoing seriously challenged evidence denial knowledge response opportunity obtain immunity admitting implicating others became highly significant fair presentation defense evidence defendant innocent state mind critical fair adjudication criminal charges excluded hesitated order new trial biaggi see also bucur herman raskin honts kircher scientific status research polygraph techniques case polygraph tests modern scientific evidence faigman kaye saks sanders eds hereinafter faigman compiling eight laboratory studies place mean accuracy approximately compiling four field studies scored independent examiners place mean accuracy raskin honts kircher response professors iacono lykken faigman compiling six field studies scored original examiners place mean accuracy abrams complete polygraph handbook compiling laboratory studies excluding inconclusive results place mean accuracy iacono lykken scientific status research polygraph techniques case polygraph tests faigman compiling three studies place mean accuracy iacono lykken case polygraph tests faigman raskin honts kircher response professors iacono lykken faigman honts perry abrams complete polygraph handbook see judge gonzalez careful attention relevance inquiry proceedings remand appeals decision piccinonna supp sd one study compared accuracy fingerprinting handwriting analysis polygraph tests eyewitness identification study consisted volunteers divided groups fingerprints handwriting samples taken participants group four one person randomly assigned role perpetrator perpetrator instructed take envelope building doorkeeper knew later need identify perpetrator sign receipt pick package crime participants given polygraph examination fingerprinting expert comparing original fingerprints envelope handwriting expert comparing original samples signed receipt polygrapher analyzing tests sought identify perpetrator group addition two days crime doorkeeper asked pick picture perpetrator set four pictures results study demonstrate polygraph evidence compares favorably types evidence excluding inconclusive results test fingerprinting expert resolved cases correctly polygrapher resolved cases correctly handwriting expert resolved cases correctly eyewitness resolved cases correctly interestingly inconclusive results included polygraph test accurate methods polygrapher resolved cases correctly compared handwriting expert eyewitness fingerprinting expert widacki horvath experimental investigation relative validity utility polygraph technique three common methods criminal identification forensic sciences see also honts perry government argues widespread danger people learn fool polygraph possibility undermines claim reliability example government points availability book called beat box insider guide outwitting lie detector tr oral arg brief beat box however actually cuts per se ban polygraph evidence preface book kalashnikov author polygraph professional go someone like probably catch game knows work book people realize lot professional polygraph examiners possible may tested someone concerned number tests run week christmas bonus precision individual test remember adage ca beat polygraph system beat operator book gleefully dedicated idea sporting chance kalashnikov beat box insider guide outwitting lie detector preface hile system unbeatable surely beat examiner thus beat box actually supports notion polygraphs reliable conducted highly trained one case nonetheless research indicated people trained use countermeasures fool polygraph see honts raskin kircher mental physical countermeasures reduce accuracy polygraph tests applied psychology possibility however justify per se ban first research indicates individuals must receive specific training fool polygraph information alone enough honts hodes raskin effects physical countermeasures physiological detection deception applied psychology see also honts raskin kircher hodes effects spontaneous countermeasures physiological detection deception police science administration spontaneous countermeasures ineffective second countermeasures discovered fair assume polygraphers develop ways detect countermeasures see abrams davidson polygraph testing polygraph raskin honts kircher case polygraph tests faigman course trial jurors instructed possibility countermeasures give possibility appropriate weight indeed research indicates jurors blindly accept polygraph evidence instead weigh polygraph evidence along evidence cavoukian heslegrave admissibility polygraph evidence empirical findings law human behavior hereinafter cavoukian heslegrave see also honts perry one study found expert testimony limits polygraph completely eliminated effect polygraph evidence jury cavoukian heslegrave emphasis added see supra see rule evid suggested exculpatory polygraph evidence may adduced defendant prosecutor also allowed introduce inculpatory test results conclusion dictated holding vindicates defendant sixth amendment right summon witnesses moreover noted studies indicate exculpatory polygraphs reliable inculpatory ones see supra event concern possible future legal developments surely implicated narrow issue presented holding military appeals case even see nothing fundamentally unfair permitting results test taken pursuant stipulation admitted evidence prove consciousness guilt well consciousness innocence footnotes article uniform code military justice authorizes president commander chief armed forces see art ii promulgate rules evidence military courts pretrial trial procedures including modes proof may prescribed president regulations shall far considers practicable apply principles law rules evidence generally recognized trial criminal cases district courts respondent cites sixth amendment compulsory process clause specific constitutional provision supporting claim also briefly contends combined effect fifth sixth amendments confers upon right meaningful opportunity present complete defense crane kentucky citations omitted right turn encompasses constitutional right present polygraph evidence bolster credibility words defendant jury used throughout reference general principles law discussing nonmilitary precedents reference case military specifically terms members used throughout military term accused rather civilian term defendant interests among others recognized drafters rule justified rule following grounds risk members misled polygraph evidence risk traditional responsibility members ascertain facts adjudge guilt innocence usurped danger confusion issues result degenerating trial polygraph machine likely waste time collateral issues fact polygraph evidence sufficiently established see usaf crim app citing manual pp notes congress office technology assessment evaluated available studies reliability polygraphs concluded verall cumulative research evidence suggests used criminal investigations polygraph test detects deception better chance error rates considered significant brief quoting congress office technology assessment scientific validity polygraph testing research review technical memorandum respondent however contends current research shows polygraph testing reliable percent time brief respondent citing matte forensic psychophysiology using polygraph even basic debate reliability polygraph technology resolved however still controversy efficacy countermeasures deliberately adopted strategies polygraph examinee employ provoke physiological responses obscure accurate readings thus fool polygraph machine examiner see iacono lykken quite recently federal state courts uniform categorically ruling polygraph evidence inadmissible test set forth frye cadc held scientific evidence must gain general acceptance relevant expert community admissible daubert merrell dow pharmaceuticals held frye superseded federal rules evidence expert testimony admitted district deemed relevant reliable prior daubert neither federal state courts found sixth amendment obstacle categorical rule see bashor risley cert denied people price cal cert denied nothing daubert foreclosed constitutional matter per se exclusionary rules certain types expert scientific evidence odd inversion hierarchy laws altering interpreting rule evidence worked corresponding change meaning constitution respondent argues government particular department defense routinely uses polygraph testing government must consider polygraphs reliable governmental use polygraph tests however primarily field personnel screening lesser extent tool criminal intelligence investigations evidence trials see brief barland polygraph test usa elsewhere polygraph test gale ed limited uses polygraph techniques obviously differ character carry less severe consequences use polygraphs evidence criminal trial establish reliability polygraphs trial evidence invalidate reliability valid concern supporting rule categorical ban examiner interprets various physiological responses examinee including blood pressure perspiration respiration asking series questions commonly three categories direct accusatory questions concerning matter investigation irrelevant neutral questions general control questions concerning wrongdoing subject general examiner forms opinion subject truthfulness comparing physiological reactions set questions see generally giannelli imwinkelried honts quick polygraph progress science law rev although litigation take place outside presence jury least foundation must laid jury assess qualifications skill polygrapher validity exam significant occur issues although appeals stated merely remove obstacle per se rule admissibility polygraph evidence cases accused wishes proffer exculpatory polygraph rebut attack credibility respondent thus implicitly argues constitution require collateral litigation cases see principled justification whereby right derived constitution narrowly contained addition noted state texas advance legitimate interests support evidentiary rules issue rules burdened defense prosecution see rule suffers neither defects dissent suggests post polygraph results constitute factual evidence raw results polygraph subject pulse respiration perspiration factual data introduced trial even facts alleged crime hand rather evidence introduced expert opinion testimony polygrapher whether subject truthful deceptive answering questions alleged crime per se rule excluding polygraph results therefore prevent prevent respondent introducing factual evidence testimony crime alibi witness testimony see post reasons expert polygrapher interpretation polygraph results evidence accused whole conduct see post dean wigmore referred evidence accused conduct much less conduct concerning actual crime issue merely opinion witness knowledge facts surrounding alleged crime concerning whether defendant spoke truthfully deceptively another occasion