South Carolina § 16-3-750 - Request that victim submit to polygraph examination.
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§ 16-3-750. Request that victim submit to polygraph examination.
A law enforcement officer, prosecuting officer, or other governmental official may request that the victim of an alleged criminal sexual conduct offense as defined under federal or South Carolina law submit to a polygraph examination or other truth telling device as part of the investigation, charging, or prosecution of the offense if the credibility of the victim is at issue; however, the officer or official must not require the victim to submit to a polygraph examination or other truth telling device as a condition for proceeding with the investigation, charging, or prosecution of the offense.
HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 59, SECTION 4, eff June 2, 2009.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-3-750 ("Request that victim submit to polygraph examination.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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