🌎 North America Mar 27, 2026 · Jessica Schreifels

Utah Bans Polygraph Tests for Those Reporting Sexual Assault

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Utah Bans Polygraph Tests for Those Reporting Sexual Assault
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For years, Utah allowed government officials to do something other states banned: ask a person who reports a sexual assault to take a polygraph test.



That will change soon. Earlier this month, state lawmakers passed a bill that prohibits police and other government officials from requesting polygraph tests for alleged sex assault victims. Gov. Spencer Cox signed it into law on Thursday, and it goes into effect in May. 



Experts say these tests are known to be especially unreliable with

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