Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 15.051. Requiring Polygraph Examination Of Complainant Prohibited
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Art. 15.051. REQUIRING POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION OF COMPLAINANT
PROHIBITED. (a) A peace officer or an attorney representing the
state may not require a polygraph examination of a person who
charges or seeks to charge in a complaint the commission of an
offense under Section 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02, Penal Code.
(b) If a peace officer or an attorney representing the state
requests a polygraph examination of a person who charges or seeks to
charge in a complaint the commission of an offense listed in
Subsection (a), the officer or attorney must inform the complainant
that the examination is not required and that a complaint may not be
dismissed solely:
(1) because a complainant did not take a polygraph
examination; or
(2) on the basis of the results of a polygraph examination
taken by the complainant.
(c) A peace officer or an attorney representing the state
may not take a polygraph examination of a person who charges or
seeks to charge the commission of an offense listed in Subsection
(a) unless the officer or attorney provides the information in
Subsection (b) to the person and the person signs a statement
indicating the person understands the information.
(d) A complaint may not be dismissed solely:
(1) because a complainant did not take a polygraph
examination; or
(2) on the basis of the results of a polygraph examination
taken by the complainant.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 24, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 608, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1997.
Article: 14.051 14.06 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.051 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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