The purpose of this paper was to review the legal issues related to the use of the polygraph in the public employment setting. Nineteen written judicial decisions were reviewed to determine the legal parameters surrounding the administration of the polygraph and the use and dissemination of polygraph results. The paper concludes with a discussion of the organizational implications pertaining to polygraph testing and its alternatives.
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