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Gov. Spencer Cox
Coverage of Gov. Spencer Cox in the Nexus archive.
- Utah Bans Polygraph Tests for Those Reporting Sexual Assault
Utah has banned polygraph tests for sexual assault victims following new legislation signed by Gov. Spencer Cox, which takes effect in May. The law aims to prevent unreliable polygraph results from undermining sexual assault cases, inspired by cases like therapist Scott Owen's conviction after false accusations led to his imprisonment.