Do you believe that polygraph tests are reliable?

Do you believe that polygraph tests are reliable?
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In my mind, since they are not allowed in court, they must not be 100% reliable. There are so many variables that could trigger false positives or even false negatives that I would need other evidence to believe a person committed a crime.
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