Is it a court ordered psychiatric evaluation or just a risk assessment?

Most risk assessments are Q & A. The most used is the STATIC-99 which is just a couple pages of questions asked. A psycho-sexual evaluation took me 3 appointments with a court recognized psychiatrist paid for by me. ($2,500) He also filled out the STATIC-99 making sure the PO did it correctly. When I moved to SC my PO gave me a different evaluation that they give to all probationers.

Is it a court ordered psychiatric evaluation or just a risk assessment?

Most risk assessments are Q & A. The most used is the STATIC-99 which is just a couple pages of questions asked. A psycho-sexual evaluation took me 3 appointments with a court recognized psychiatrist paid for by me. ($2,500) He also filled out the STATIC-99 making sure the PO did it correctly. When I moved to SC my PO gave me a different evaluation that they give to all probationers.

As far as the Poly goes be calm, breathe slowly and speak softly. Expect them to tell you ant the end that there is something wrong with the results. Just tell them "Okay" and leave it at that. They do this to try to get you you talk. Just don't and you'll be fine.

Mallo,

FreetoBreathe is correct. Polygraphs are used as an interrogation tool by LE. For example, if you do not pass on one area of the questioning or your answers are inconclusive, the examiner will start badgering you with questions on why you failed on some of the questions.

The purpose of this badgering is to get you to start talking and trying to explain why you may have failed. DO NOT FALL FOR THAT. Don't go into some long winded reason you think you did not pass each and every question on the polygraph.

If he asks why you failed one of the questions, simply say, "I don't know," and leave it at that. He may probe further and try to put words in your mouth, but don't allow it.

Just as in a normal police interrogation, talking can get you into trouble. Say as little as possible.

rewdaizepam

Thanks for the input and advice, Free.

It isn't a court ordered eval, but child protective services and my psychologist have advised it would help me a lot to take the risk assessment, poly, and that a low-risk result would help me a lot moving forward.
When I do eventually go to court, I hope it will help my attorney being able to negotiate a decent plea.

It definitely won't hurt. Child services told me to save everything so that when i had kids I could show the veal to them if they ever came knocking. So far that hasn't been a problem but you never know.

Another note, with these evaluations the poly is pretty much like a full sexual history polygraph. Be prepared beforehand mentally to talk about your entire sex life or lack thereof. If you have any questions about what to to talk about please talk to your lawyer beforehand. You do not want to be nervous about this poly it will throw off your results. This poly is a little different from the maintenance poly's rew is talking about.

Polygraphs are so ridiculous as they have no bearing on truths or lies. My guy had to take one again last week, and sure enough, there is a deceptive answer again. I think, the results are already pre-determined, depending on how much money they need. Kind of like a quota they have to meet. The word "failed" is never used. Only that he "spiked" or that one answer was "deceptive". Why can't they just say he failed? Because he did not fail. So frustrated again since the PO will drill him or make him feel worse about himself than he already does. We follow the rules by the book, I am his Chaperone.....so why this again?

Understand MTB, maintenance Polys are terrible! And they are looking to trip you up and get you to confess to something. This polygraph is a little different though, they are just asking you to basically bare your sexual history. They aren't trying to deceive you, they are trying to get a baseline understanding of your sexual history. But if you have other crimes besides the one you are charged with I would talk to your lawyer before you disclose it. Your lawyer is the only person you can trust with this information. A lot of times the polygrapher is hired by your lawyer so he is under the same rules but you want to be confident with what you disclose. If you aren't the polygraph picks that up and it looks like dishonesty.

Thanks Independent. Yes, they are horrible, as they are humiliating and intimidating. My guy is doing everything to the "T", follows all the rules, etc, and still will be treated as the biggest loser. He will be drilled by the PO, has to take two classes a week now, and who knows what else. It is like working at your job, getting everything done, being on time, going above and beyond your duty and still being scolded and yelled at by your boss. We just want to get through this with as little as possible drama. So frustrated.