Submitted by David Collett on Saturday 3rd January 2026
Published on Wednesday 4th February 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Tuesday 4th August 2026
Current Signatures: 48
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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Allow the use of Polygraph test results as evidence in Family Court cases
Change the law to allow evidence gathered through the use of polygraph tests in Family Court cases.
A Polygraph test should be used as an additional tool to assist Judges in identifying the truth around allegations that are made in Court, to prevent a child losing a parent in these circumstances.
Currently, family courts use a mechanism called a fact finding hearing to identify the 'facts' around the case. We feel it is essentially about who the judge believes more. On this basis this could be on a percentage as low as 51%, against not believing someone at 49%. We think judges can be heavily manipulated into believing someone based on sympathy and empathy alone.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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