Petitions/Use of lie detector tests in rape cases
StatusOngoing
Opened5 Mar 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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In rape cases, it should be made a right for the accused to be offered a lie detector test. If the accused’s test comes back as truthful, the accuser should be asked to take a lie detector test; they can refuse.

If the case goes court, the facts of the truthful test and the accuser's refusal can be used in court. We believe offering this legal right will help set the investigating officers on the right path to the truth, upholding the law to protect the innocent, by not needing the accuser to take the test. This will help protect the victim. A test early will decrease the length of time needed to investigate the truth, saving time, money and resources. Not blocking evidence in court will be fairer, and maintain our human rights to a fair investigation and trial.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Derek Twigg
1Derek Twigg MP
Widnes and Halewood
3
Victoria Atkins
2Victoria Atkins MP
Louth and Horncastle
2
Lizzi Collinge
3Lizzi Collinge MP
Morecambe and Lunesdale
2
Chris McDonald
4Chris McDonald MP
Stockton North
2
Claire Hughes
5Claire Hughes MP
Bangor Aberconwy
2
Stephanie Peacock
6Stephanie Peacock MP
Barnsley South
1
Joy Morrissey
7Joy Morrissey MP
Beaconsfield
1
Shabana Mahmood
8Shabana Mahmood MP
Birmingham Ladywood
1
Ian Lavery
9Ian Lavery MP
Blyth and Ashington
1
Phil Brickell
10Phil Brickell MP
Bolton West
1