I would really appreciate any help I can get before tomorrow at 1:00 P.M. My neice (28 years old) worked as caregiver for a lady that hired her as a private employee. My neice has been accused of stealing her pain medication. The deputies have told Tina that she has to take a polygraph test by tomorrow afternoon or she will be issued a warrant for her arrest. To be honest I do not know for sure whether she did or did not do this. I am concerned about them bullying her into a polygraph test that she really does not want to take. She can not afford an attorney. This is a county in Texas with the "good ole boys" mentality. Could someone please tell us what her rights are? Thanks in advance. Gladys

I have re-posted your question to the Criminal Law Board for TX. Please check there for a response and best of luck.

Refuse the polygraf and apply for a public defender. If she is nervous and fails the poly....they could charge her 1 felony for each pill stolen. I had this happen to me, my meds were stolen but 2 different people could have taken so no charges were filed on anyone. I did get kicked outta my pain mngt tho. Your absolutely need a Public Defender! Plus they have to "prove" she did it. Poly's arent allowed in court as evidence i believe. I live in PA.