Lie Detector Tests Are Typically Not Accepted by Courts Because

question 46

Multiple Choice

Lie detector tests are typically not accepted by courts because they tend to measure:

• A) Brain activity.
• B) Subjective truth.
• C) Objective evidence.
• D) Stress.

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