Legal Question in Criminal Law in West Virginia

double jeapordy

my son took a polygraph test in 2006 he passed, all charges were dismissed. after he turns 18 is there anyway they can try to charge him again?


Asked on 12/17/08, 5:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Hunter Chamberlin Chamberlin Butler & Crowe, P.A.

Re: double jeapordy

It may be legally possible, but it also sounds unlikely. I am not sure why they would do so. However, polygraph exams are very unreliable, prone to error, and for that reason not admissible in court.

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Answered on 12/17/08, 5:26 pm


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