تنظيم استخدام جهاز كشف الكذب في القانون البلجيكي

Abstract

Belgian criminal investigation law has witnessed an important development by approving the use of lie detectors during the period when criminal evidence is gathered. It is considered a special way to interview suspects, and it is assigned to officers of federal judicial police. The lie detector is used for investigating dangerous or ambiguous crimes. It substitutes the traditional methods that may not be of any benefit. This technique guides the investigation activities to the right direction. Therefore, it becomes an additional tool for investigation. However, any conclusion presented by such a technique cannot be categorized as an evidence for condemning the accused, although it may be relied upon by the competent court.

Conversely, using a lie detector my violate the rights of the accused, the right to remain silent and not to be forced to condemn himself. Therefore, the law sets specific controls and conditions for appropriately employing lie detector technology.