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NAME: Platilla Ronald SCORE: ______________________

PROFESSOR: MS. ANA ANDREA EPILOGO CODE:________________________


DATE:__________________________________

Activity 6
PHASES IN THE CONDUCT OF POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION

I. OVERVIEW
There are several preparations before, during, and after the Polygraph examination. There are done to
ensure the systematic conduct of the test. Likewise, each phase provides the necessary activities the examiner will
perform before proceeding to the next steps.

II. OBJECTIVES
This activity aims to attain the following objectives:
1. To discuss the phases to be observed during the conduct of the Polygraph examination.
2. To determine the things to be done in each stage; and
3. To apply the different phases during the actual conduct of the examination.

III. PROCEDURES
Enumerate the chronological order of the four (4) phases in the conduct of the Polygraph examination.
List all the activities in each stage that an examiner should perform.

Phases Activities (In bullet form)


1 Preliminary  This stage is the initial interview with the investigator
Preparations handling the case or person requesting it.
 This stage includes obtaining and evaluation of facts,
determining areas the subject needs to be asked and
the investigator must furnish the examiner of the
following:
 Sworn statement of the
suspect/witnesses/victim/complainant
 Incident or spot report, B.I of the suspect, witnesses,
and victims or complainants
 Rough sketch or pictures of the crime scene and other
facts such as specific article and exact amount of
money stolen.
 Peculiar aspect of the offense or any strange set.
 Exact time the offense was committed.
 Known facts about the suspect’s action or movement
 Facts indicating any connection between the suspects,
victim and witnesses.
 Exact type of weapon, tool or firearms used
 Result of laboratory test
 Unpublished facts of the offense known only by the
victim, suspects and investigator
Preliminary Observations  Behavioral observations of the subject begin from
the time he enters the reception room until he is
escorted into the examination room and must be
3 recorded by a secretary or receptionist.
Conduct of
 Subject’s general conduct or behavior will be
Instrumental Test with observed while in the waiting room.
the Subject  Observations may be solicited from the investigator
as to the subject’s behavior from the notification of
the test up to the arrival at the laboratory.
 Notes should be made of any illogical or
unreasonable objections to taking the test such as
“strange” physical ailments that are sometimes
devised by the subject in an attempt to avoid taking
the test.

2
Pre-Test Interview  This is to prepare or condition the subject for the
test.
The ff. should be considered:
 The appraisal of the subject’s constitutional rights
 Obtain subject’s consent to undergo polygraph test
by signing a statement of consent.
 The taking of personal data of the subject
 Determining his/her suitability as a subject
 Evaluating the psychological preparation of the
subject
 Informing the subject of his involvement with the
case

 The ff. rights of the subject must be informed clearly


to him/her:
 The right to remain silent
 Anything he/she may be used in favor or against
him/her
 The right to have a lawyer of his/her own choice
 Right to refuse

 Detailed Outline of the Pre- Test Interview


 As the examiner enters the waiting room to request the
subject to accompany him into the examination room,
the greeting which the examiner extends should be
cordial but firm.
 Upon entering the examination room the subject should
be requested to sit down in a chair alongside the
instrument, and immediately thereafter the examiner
should be proceed to the taking of the consent of the
subject.
 Then fill up the necessary data asked in the interrogation
log.
 d. Afterwards inquire from the subject whether he has
been on a lie detector test before. No further comment
should be made by the examiner but he should listen
carefully to whatever the subject himself may say.
 If the subject has not told of the purpose of his
appearance in the testing laboratories, the examiner
should explain that a lie detector test is desired of him
as part of the investigation regarding the case.

 The instrument is attached to the subject


 The blood pressure cuff is wrapped snugly around
the subject upper arm
 The pneumography tube adjusted to his chest and
IV. REFLECTION

Explain why an examiner should follow the phases of the polygraph examination.
Through following the steps of the polygraph test the examiner can guarantee that the examination is carried out fairly and
accurately. Each step is crucial, in the testing process. Omitting any step might impact the accuracy of the outcomes. By
sticking to the procedures the examiner can establish trust with the individual being examined maintain the credibility of
the test and deliver precise results.

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