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Aspecte criminalistice ale aplicării poligrafului la cercetarea infracţiunilor informatice
Forensic aspects of the use of the polygraph in the investigation of cybercrimes

Author(s): Iurie Odagiu, Andrei Lungu
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Methodology and research technology, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Academia “Stefan cel Mare” a MAI al Republicii Moldova
Keywords: polygraph; lie detection; polygraph testing stages; polygraph application to cybercrime investigation; cyber security;

Summary/Abstract: In this article we intend to make an analysis and evaluation of some aspects related to the application of the polygraph in the activity of the police to the investigation of cybercrimes. We will pay attention to the skills and competences of polygraph specialists that they should possess in the context of applying polygraph to the research of cyber security documents. We will establish the circumstances to be elucidated by applying the polygraph. We will analyze the psycho-criminological profile of digital criminals - an element of major importance in compiling the battery of tests for polygraph testing. We will focus on the manner and methodology of conducting the polygraph examination and make recommendations for further research in the field of polygraph application.

  • Issue Year: 3/2022
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 23-29
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Romanian