The Offender Recognizes the Victim – About the Advantages of Using the Visual Version of Polygraph Test in Serious Criminal Case

Abstract The authors of this article consider the advantages using a visual version CIT during polygraph examinations. presentation rarely used encourages to discussion about possibility implementation such tests in serious criminal cases. Their application takes form similar police lineup. However, main difference is that suspect reviews photographs possible crime victim. In described case we are dealing with so-called “reverse lineup”. As result, proved examinee knew victim crime, despite fact he had previously denied this. Thanks examinee’s arousal recorded on key question, it was also obtain desired psychological effect perpetrator’s confession and indication other evidence proving his guilt.