Chapter 4 Secondary or weak relevant are questions

Evaluation of polygraph test result that concern elements of the crime and what are other question that maybe asked
deals mostly guilty knowledge and partial in the polygraph technique
The basic measurement of an effective involvement. 1. CHECK QUESTION- last question asked in
polygraph evaluation and analysis of result Example: between 10:00 to 12:00 am., 10 the lie test. It is direct question that relates
comes from the factors affecting the february 2011 did you open the table to the fact that the subject has told the
instrument used, level of training and skill drawer of MR. dela cruz truth to all questions asked in the lie test.
of the examiner, condition of the subject further, the weak relevant is classified into
condition of the examination room, and the the following: 2. FISHING EXPEDITION TEST QUESTION-
actual examination process. The following Sacrifice relevant or DYAT question (do you bagrants or loiters for routine
are important in the evaluation of the intend to answer Truthfully) designed to [Link] used to idea about what
polygraph examination result: absorb the response generally generated by offense has been committed.
What are the rules to be followed in the the introduction of the first relevant
formulation of test question? questions in the series. Reaction to these PEAK OF TENSION TEST(PTT)
A. Question must be simple and direct. questions gives the examiner a clue as to the subject may be given this test if he is
B. they must not involved legal terminology the subject’s attitude of willingness or not yet informed of the details of the
such as rape, murder, etc. voluntaries to submit to the test. offense for which he is being interrogated
C. they must be answerable yes or no. KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS- this type of by the investigation, or by other persons or
D. must be short as possible question is propounded to the subject to from other sources like the print media.
E. their meaning must be clear and detect include details about the site of the This valid test is only made when there is no
unmistakable phrased in a language that crime or the means of committing it, such widespread publicity about a crime where
the subject can easily understand. as the type of weapon used. intimatedetails as to the method of
F. they must not be the form of accusation it is hypothesized that guilty subjects will commission or certain facts of the case is
G. question must never contain an exhibit a different physiological response to known from the victim and investigator.
inference which presupposes knowledge on the correct (relevant detail than to the The questions formulated are similar in
the part of the subject incorrect details but that innocent subjects nature and construction, only one of which
H. all question must refer to one offense will respond the same to all the items. is true and the perpetrator who would
only at this instance the phrase “for sure” is naturally be in possession of such
I. all question must refer to only one included to eliminate further suspicion just unpublicized knowledge will usually exhibit
element of an offense in case the subject kne the offender and the a rise in the tracing up to that particular
J. they must not contain interferences to location of the evidence but is only hesitant question followed by a decline thereafter,
ones religion races or belief. to answer “yes” caused by the relief of knowing that a
EVIDENCE-CONNECTING QUESTION- this dreaded question dangerous to his being
what are the types of test questions and has to do with inviting subject’s attention
how they are constructed? on the probability of incriminating proof
The polygraph test consists of asking the that would tent to establish his guilt by
subject/ person through a list of prepared linking him andhis predicaments to the
question the S PLANNED SEQUENCE fingerprints, footprints tool marks, etc.
COMPRISING of not more than tweleve. At collected at the crime scene
least 3 test charts are taken, cach lasting THE CONTROL QUESTION
not more than four (4) minutes with a rest control questions are used for purposes of
intervaing five (5) to ten (10) minutes comparison. Essentially truthful subjects are
between chartses there are two general believed by polygraph examiners to be
types of questions to be constructed and more concerned (and, thus, more
maybe supplemented by other types of physiologically aroused) about control than
question: relevant questions. The responses to both
1. General Question Test (GQT) the most control and relevant questions are
commonly applied compared. Control questions have two
2. Peak-of-Tension Test(PTT) usually used as kinds:
supplementary test. Which is there are also 1. Primary control question- recalls the
five set of tests that maybe applied during offense done from the time of childhood up
the polygraph examination process: to three to five years before the occurrence
TEST I- General Question test- The purpose of the present offense being investigated.
is to get the standard tracing of the subject SECONDARY CONTROL QUESTION- More
and to establish a true telling pattern for specific in nature, it is based upon another
the initial part of the record. sort of wrong doing which will enhance the
TEST II – number test (Psychological test) subject’s opportunity for responsiveness.
the purpose is to check the possible Including up examination
deliberate distortion when the chosen
number is asked and to obtain a chart THE IRRELEVANT (NEUTRAL) QUESTIONS
wherein the subject is not under stress. Types of questions which have no
TEST III- SPOT RESPONDER- The purpose is importance to the case under investigation,
to determine the responsiveness of the these are questions which are believed to
subject crusial question on spot responses have no, or very little emotional impact on a
TEST IV- Mix Question- the purpose is to subject. Thus, such questions can be used
compare the degree of reaction between as an indicator of a particular sunject’s
control and relevant question normal baseline level of arousal. This must
TEST V- Silence Answer Test (SAT)- it is a precede the relevant ones.
confirmatory Test SAMPLE SET OF GENERAL QUESTION TEST
1. Have you ever been called by the name
How does the General Question Test (GQT) pedro? (irrelevant)
Formulated? 2. It today Monday? (Irrelevant)
The GQT consists of a series of relevant 3. Do you have anything to do with the
questions directly related to the offense robbery at SM (SHOEMART) last night?weak
under investigation. In pre-employment and relevant)
periodic screening, the area of interest may 4. Are you over 20 years of age?(irrelevant)
be the subjects entire background. Thus, 5. Were you one of those who robbed the
there may be a series of relevant questions, SM last night? (strong relevant)
such as “have you ever been fired from a 6. Have you been involved in a robbery case
job?” or “Have you stolen more than P50 in this year? ( Control question-relevant)
one year from any of your employers?” 7. Do you drink water? (irrelevant)
Relevant Questions are further Classified 8. Was the pair of gloves found at SM
according to its stimulation effect when yours? (evidence connecting- Relevant)
applied namely: 9. Do you know of anyone involved in any
- Strong Relevant or primary relevant robbery at SM last night? ( knowledge
question which has an intense relationship question- relevant_
to the crime or problem being considered. 10. Have you ever been involved in any
This is intender to produce strong robbery in your entire life? (secondary
emotional Response in guilty subject control-relevant)
11. Have you deliberately lied to any
Example: did you steal nick’s Ipod? question I have asked you? (optional)
(relevant check question)