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Larson’s machine - his so-called 'cardio-pneumo
psychogram,' capable of detecting deception, and
worked on it to produce the modern polygraph. He
developed his own polygraph instrument known as
the ‘Keeler Polygraph’.

LESS GRAVE FELONIES – are those which the law
punishes with penalties which in their maximum
period are correctional.

LETTER PRESS PRINTING – is a form of printing
books, magazine, letterheads and the usual
printing in common uses.

LEWD – means obscene or vulgar; unlawful
indulgence of lust; indecent, and lecherous. It
signifies the form of immorality which has relation
to moral impurity; or that which is carried on a
wanton manner.

LEX PROSPICIT NOT RESPICIT – the law looks
forward, not backward.

LEX PUNIT MENDACIAM – the law punishes
falsehood.

LEX TALIONIS – the law of retaliation or revenge.

LIABILITY – the condition of one who is under
obligation to pay; an obligation to pay money.

LIAISON PROGRAM – the assignment of trained
intelligence personnel to other agencies in order to
obtain information of police intelligence value.

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