[Opinion] ​​Opinion: Victims Deserve Justice, Not Polygraphs - The Daily Utah Chronicle

Utah: “Victims Deserve Justice, Not Polygraphs”

Daily Utah Chronicle opinion writer Charlotte Hansen advocates for passage of a bill that would prohibit the use of a polygraph examination on a victim of a sexual offense.

​​Opinion: Victims Deserve Justice, Not Polygraphs - The Daily Utah Chronicle

Utah Rep. Angela Romero has introduced HB17 to the 2025 Utah legislative session. This bill intends to limit the use of polygraph tests on victims of sexual offenses in Utah. The controversy surrounding the use of polygraph tests in sexual assault cases has existed for some time. When victims report their crimes to the proper authorities, police agencies have the right to use lie detectors to determine the validity of their stories. Based on the…