Lie Detector

[saint172]

If a minor is suspected by school administrators of consuming drugs on a school trip, is it legal for the school administration to force the minor to take a lie detector test?

 

[Willlyjo]

If a minor is suspected by school administrators of consuming drugs on a school trip, is it legal for the school administration to force the minor to take a lie detector test?

Nobody can be forced to take a lie detector test period!

 

[dmcc10880]

No. And lie detector tests would be admissible in any court of law.

 

[ElvinMelvin]

No. And lie detector tests would be admissible in any court of law.

Ummmmm...I believe you meant "inadmissible."

 

[saint172]

What reason would be used to refuse the test?

 

[CdwJava]

What reason would be used to refuse the test?

Simply say, "No."

Depending on the laws in your un-named state they might be able to report the child to the police and the police might be able to compel a chemical test, but that would depend on whether or not the minor was exhibiting signs and symptoms at the time and the laws of your particular state.

 

[saint172]

The state is California, and there is no cause for the suspicion other than some rumors from other students

 

[CdwJava]

The state is California, and there is no cause for the suspicion other than some rumors from other students

Well, they cannot compel him to take a lie detector here, but it would have been enough to investigate.

 

[Ohiogal]

No. And lie detector tests would be admissible in any court of law.

Not true (even if you meant inadmissible). You are answering without knowing the state OP is in, and -- in some states -- lie detector test results are admissible under certain, strictly defined conditions.

 

[dmcc10880]

Yes I meant inadmissible. And in California, only admissible if all of the parties agree.

In no state can anyone be forced to take a polygraph test.

 

[Zigner]

Yes I meant inadmissible. And in California, only admissible if all of the parties agree.

In no state can anyone be forced to take a polygraph test.

However, Mr. Pb, you were GUESSING prior to knowing the state.

 

[swalsh411]

Who would be administering the lie detector test? The school administrator?

The police aren't going to do it based merely on a hunch or because some rumors are floating around.