Mr. Specter. Mr. Herndon, before you start on the questioning, we will want to put Mr. Ruby under oath, so pause at that point, but proceed now to explain what is going to happen.
Mr. Herndon. Mr. Ruby, actually prior to any polygraph examination which the Federal Bureau of Investigation gives to anyone, we have a consent form that I want to read to you, and as I want to remind you, of course, you have been advised of your rights, and there is no sense of my going over it again, but I want to remind you that your counsel and your attorneys are here.
I will now read to you this consent form that we use as a standard procedure on this type of examination.
“Consent to Interview with Polygraph. I, Jack L. Ruby”—I believe that’s the way you sign your name?
Mr. Ruby. Yes.
Mr. Herndon. “I, Jack L. Ruby, consent freely and voluntarily to be interviewed by special agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which I also know as the FBI, in connection with the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy investigation. I agree to the use of the polygraph or so-called lie detector during this interview or any part of it, and I am willing to be present at the time and place of interview for such time as is necessary to complete the interview.
“No threats or promises of any kind have been made to me to obtain my consent to this interview.”
Now, I can let you read that if you would like or your attorney might like to read it.
Mr. Ruby. That’s perfectly all right.
Mr. Herndon. If it’s agreeable with you, I would appreciate it if you would sign it, Mr. Ruby, if that’s agreeable with your counsel?