What is the standard of review for admitting or denying polygraph-related evidence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Thompson, 1 Cal.5th 1043, 210 Cal.Rptr.3d 667, 384 P.3d 693 (Cal. 2016):
As a general matter, we apply "the abuse of discretion standard of review to any ruling by a trial court on the admissibility of evidence" (People v. Waidla (2000) 22 Cal.4th 690, 717, 94 Cal.Rptr.2d 396, 996 P.2d 46 ), and no reason appears why a different standard should apply to questions involving the admission of polygraph-related evidence. Applying this deferential standard here, we find no basis for reversal.
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