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rhino
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I have a friend who has served time for statutory rape. He's out of prison and on probation. His conviction stemmed from an illicit affair with one girl. He's in rehab for alcohol and narcotics currently, and he's required by Virginia law to take a polygraph test as part of his program. He recently failed a polygraph and was subsequently questioned about any other affairs with underaged girls he may have had. He admitted to several other affairs, but did not divulge names. However, my understanding is that the result of the polygraph is admissible as evidence in court if a new trial is convened. Was he entitled to have a lawyer present at this questioning following the test? Furthermore, was he entitled to be informed of this right, assuming it exists? He's concerned that he'll be brought up on charges and be returned to incarceration. Finally, if the names of the persons he allegedly had affairs with do not come out, can he be tried based on an unsigned confession that, to his knowledge, was not recorded on tape? Furthermore, under Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination, can he be compelled to divulge the names of his victims?