Can detectives make me do a DNA or polygraph test without charging me with a crime?
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Can detectives make me do a DNA or polygraph test without charging me with a crime?
Asked on October 26, 2011 under Criminal Law, Arkansas
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You cannot be forced to undertake a DNA test or a polygraph test absent a court order by anyone including detectives.
The only way to have a court order issued is if there is a criminal proceeding on file as to you where a DNA test could be ordered as to you. With respect to a polygraph test, most states hold that the results of such a test are inadmissible in the court of law to prove or disprove liability.
If you feel that you are a target of a police investigation, I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney immediately.
Good luck.
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