Subjectivity as a Prerequisite for Qualitative Development of Ukrainian Polygraphology

Abstract

The subject of consideration is the analysis of the history of formation and current trends in domestic polygraphology with an emphasis on subjectivity as a mandatory component of further qualitative development of this area with the provision of state interests, including the interests of state security. Polygraph studies have been conducted by domestic specialists on a regular basis since 1998. In 22 years, this method of establishing the truth from the little-known, mythical, and since the 30s of the last century, traditionally unacceptable by our lawyers, has become well-known and generally praised by society. Publications on the positive results of polygraph examinations on high-profile criminal proceedings, official investigations, personnel inspections in law enforcement agencies and special services have contributed to the growing popularity of the method. The use of a polygraph in filming and television broadcasts on a number of Ukrainian channels, checking politicians for integrity, and public polygraph calls to political opponents and business competitors have become traditional. Analysis of attempts to introduce polygraph technologies in different countries shows that after the initial accumulation of knowledge and experience, the formation of a positive attitude of society, then especially important is the direction of regulatory and theoretical and methodological framework for the use of polygraph. Blind copying of someone else’s experience is inevitably accompanied by copying someone else’s mistakes, the harmful dependence of the pace, quality and vector of development of the polygraph of a particular state on outside influence.