In general
In order to be eligible for grants under this subchapter, a State, Indian tribal government, territorial government, or unit of local government shall certify that, not later than 3 years after , their laws, policies, or practices will ensure that no law enforcement officer, prosecuting officer or other government official shall ask or require an adult, youth, or child victim of an alleged sex offense as defined under Federal, tribal, State, territorial, or local law to submit to a polygraph examination or other truth telling device as a condition for proceeding with the investigation of such an offense.
Prosecution
The refusal of a victim to submit to an examination described in subsection (a) shall not prevent the investigation, charging, or prosecution of the offense.
Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2013Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 101(g)119 Stat. 2975(, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 3796gg–8 of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 4 of Pub. L. 109–162section 10261 of this titleSection not effective until the beginning of fiscal year 2007, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under .