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.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-750
Request that victim submit to polygraph examination
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. McBride (2016)
Most recently applied in State v. McBride (February 2016)
2009 Act No. 59, SECTION 4, eff June 2, 2009.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.