< However, there is a possible downside. What if, after you announce you passed, you are asked "if you were so sure you could pass it, then why do it privately... were you afraid you'd fail?" How do you answer that?>
There are several ways. That is why if it was done early, it would have been perfect. That aside, the approach can be: 1. By counsel: "Because of concerns on how the NHPD has handled certain things [like keeping Jim a suspect for over a yr.], and not wanting to have any appearance of bias or prejudice, I'm sure the NHPD is as pleased as we are that I scheduled the professional services of Mr. Jimmy Carter, former President, who was the Chief polygraph examiner for the GBI, Peanut Oil Fraud Unit, prior to entering politics " or something along that line; 2. Do not disclose it, just use it as "insurance." If the 'official one' comes-out truthful, you never mention it. If the 'official one' comes-out untruthful, you already have the 'proof' of prejudice in the administering of it by the inferior NHPD-selected person; etc.
Re: The USSC and polygraph examinations: What I think the quote you listed means is that the States and the Federal Circuits have the right to decide for themselves whether polygraph test results are admissible in their Courts. If I correctly remember, it arose from a 1997-1998 polygraph-validating landmark decision by the USSC allowing polygraph test results evidence to be admitted in Court.
< I still think it's a decent risk given your idea to first do one confidentially.>
Good. What is Jim's real reason for refusing {if you are at liberty to disclose it} ? It's not any risk if the first one is done confidentially by a highly competent polygraph examiner. Keep in mind that if Jim did not see, hear, speak-to, her at all the evening of 12/04, he should not have any problem with a polygraph test resulting in the conclusion that he answered truthfully when asked ...... [the relevant questions].
{{ Do you analyze the risk/reward ratio when your wife asks if you want Total or Oatmeal Flakes ?? <vbg> }} |
