Prohibition on the use of a polygraph examination on a victim of a sexual offense.
Utah Code § 77-37-202
in effect77-37-202. Prohibition on the use of a polygraph examination on a victim of a sexual offense.
(1) A law enforcement officer, a prosecuting attorney, a court, or other government official may not:
(a) ask or require a victim of a sexual offense to submit to a polygraph examination during the course of a criminal investigation or prosecution of a sexual offense; or
(b) use a polygraph examination as a condition of proceeding with a criminal investigation or prosecution of a sexual offense.
(2) The refusal of a victim of a sexual offense to submit to a polygraph examination may not prevent the investigation, charging, or prosecution of a sexual offense.
Enacted by Chapter 444, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter37/77-37-S202.html?v=C77-37-S202_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026
