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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 1. Lie Detector Tests.
(a) No law enforcement officer, State's Attorney or other official shall ask or require an alleged victim of an offense described in Sections 11-1.20 through 11-1.60 or 12-13 through 12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 1 to submit to a polygraph examination or any form of a mechanical or electrical lie detector test.
(b) A victim's refusal to submit to a polygraph or any form of a mechanical or electrical lie detector test shall not mitigate against the investigation, charging or prosecution of the pending case as originally charged.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 725. Criminal Procedure § 200/1. Lie Detector Tests - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-725-criminal-procedure/il-st-sect-725-200-1/
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