TYPES OF QUESTIONS (POLYGRAPHY)

CONTROL QUESTIONS

These are questions on which all subjects will be potentially untruthful

CONTROL QUESTIONS

designed that they will draw a possible lie from the subject to items broadly similar to the issue on hand

1. Primary control question

2. Secondary control question

2 TYPES OF CONTROL QUESTIONS

Primary control question

based on known lie

Primary control question

It must concern about actions that transpired within three (3) to five (5) years time prior to case under investigation occurred.

Primary control question

"Before attaining the age of 28, have you ever stolen anything?" IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT TYPE OF QUESTION?

Secondary control question

 also based on known lie

Secondary control question

It must on another experience of unlawful activity.

Secondary control question

It range covers up to the current period.

Secondary control question

The question for responsiveness must not be connected to the case under investigation. 

Secondary control question

"Have you ever committed any felony in your community?"

IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT TYPE OF QUESTION?

CONTROL QUESTION

Before this year, did you ever steal anything in your life? IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT TYPE OF QUESTION?

CONTROL QUESTION

Before this year, did you ever lie to someone who trusted you? IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT TYPE OF QUESTION?

CONTROL QUESTION

Do you remember if you ever stole anything from a place where you work? IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT TYPE OF QUESTION?

CONTROL QUESTION

Do you remember seriously lying to any of your colleagues? IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT TYPE OF QUESTION?

CONTROL QUESTION

The question is typically a"no" question.

first stage of a polygraph examination

It involves gathering data about the subject his/her medical background, physiological condition and psychological history.

1. Obtain subject's personal data.

2. Will define subject's legal rights.

3. The right to remain silent.

4. The right to have an independent counsel preferably of his own choice.

5. The right against self incrimination.

During the pre-test interview the examiner will: 1-5 ENUMERATE

Test Execution or Questioning Phase (The Actual Polygraph Examination)

All considerations bearing on polygraph examination from the time the instrument is placed on the subject until the instrument is deactivated.

The Interview Room

The ideal interview room is not too big, not too small (3.5 x 3m).

The Interview Room

It must be well ventilated;

The Interview Room

It must be well lighted;

The Interview Room

It must not be decorated;

The Interview Room

Soundproof

Irrelevant question

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THESE EXAMPLES?

1. Have you ever been called_____?

2. Do you know that today is_____?

(Weak relevant) Relevant question

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THIS EXAMPLE?

3. Regarding the missing 95000.00 cash inside your office at the FEBIC Palanca branch last Oct. 15, 2004, do you have anything to do with it?

Irrelevant question

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THIS EXAMPLE?

4. Are you sitting down now?

Strong relevant

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THIS EXAMPLE?

5. Were you the one when stole the missing 35000.00 cash inside your office at FEBIC Palanca Branch Last Oct. 15, 2004?

Control question (Primary)

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THIS EXAMPLE?

6. Before reaching the age of______, have you ever stolen

Irrelevant question

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THIS EXAMPLE?

7. Are you a bank employee?

Guilt Complex Question (ECG)

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THIS EXAMPLE?

8. Were you benefited in any manner with the loss of P5000.00 cash inside your office last Oct. 15, 2004?

Knowledge Question (Relevant)

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THIS EXAMPLE?

9. Do you know for sure who stole the missing 95000.00 cash inside your office last Oct. 15, 2004?

Secondary Control Question (Irrelevant) 

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THIS EXAMPLE?

10. Have you ever stolen anything from your past employment?

POST-TEST OR DIAGNOSTIC PHASE

 The purpose of which is to obtain confession or admission.

1. Irrelevant Question

2. Relevant Question

3. Control Question

QUESTION TYPES 1-3 enumerate

Irrelevant questions

These are questions, which will give the examiner a truthful answer.

Irrelevant questions

It is generally a "Yes" answer.

1. General Question Test

2. Peak of Tension test

3. Card test

4. Guilt Complex Test

5. Silent Answer test

Types of test 1-5 ENUMERATE

General Question Test

consist of series of relevant and irrelevant questions in a planned order.

Peak of Tension test

Consist of only one relevant and a series of irrelevant questions.

Peak of Tension test

Resemble, in every general way, the card test, for it consists asking of a series of question in which only one has any bearing upon the matter under investigation.

Peak of Tension test

Padding questions before and after the relevant questions.

Card test

the subject is presented with seven (7) previously numbered cards face down.

Card test

he will be instructed to take one, look at it and return it with the rest of the cards.

Card test

the examiner will shuffle the cards and each card will be shown to him, with the instruction that he will answer "NO" to all cards, even if the one being shown to him is the one he has seen earlier.

Guilt Complex Test

used primarily for overly responsive subjects.

Guilt Complex Test

a totally fictitious incident but a similar nature to the matter being investigated and make him believe it is real.

Guilt Complex Test

The purpose is to compare the response with those response made concerning the actual matter under investigation

Silent Answer test

Subject is instructed not to give any verbal answer, the subject will only answer in his mind.

irrelevant questions

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THESE EXAMPLES?

Ø Is today is____?

Ø Is your name is _____?

Ø are you sitting in a chain _____?

irrelevant questions

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THESE EXAMPLES?

Ø Where you born in______?

Ø Do you drink______?

Ø Have you ever been married?

irrelevant questions

WHAT KIND OF QUESTION FORMULATION THESE EXAMPLES?

Ø Did you ever make______?

Ø Have you ever been called ______?

Ø Are you a citizen of _________?

Relevant Questions

Is a formulated question from information pertaining to the object of examination.