JULIAN, ARJAY B.

Lie Detection Techniques (THUR / PM01000400)

Make a research on cases whether local or foreign wherein the Polygraph has been used in
litigating the following cases: (minimum of 2 cases per category with same format as
Performance task)

A) Criminal Cases:

1. People v. Yambot: In this case, the accused was charged with rape and filed a motion for
the admission of his polygraph test results to prove his innocence. The court denied the
motion, stating that the use of polygraph tests is not admissible as evidence in Philippine
courts. The court also noted that polygraph tests are not reliable enough to be used as
evidence in court proceedings.

2. People v. Mendez: In this case, the accused was charged with the murder of his wife.
During the trial, the prosecution presented evidence of a failed polygraph test taken by the
accused. The defense objected to the admission of the polygraph test results, arguing that it
was not reliable evidence. The court ruled in favor of the defense, stating that the results of a
polygraph test are not conclusive and cannot be used as evidence in court.

In both of these cases, the courts in the Philippines have ruled that polygraph tests are not
admissible as evidence in court proceedings due to their unreliability. The courts have also
noted that there are no established standards for the administration and interpretation of
polygraph tests, making them an unreliable form of evidence. Therefore, polygraph tests are
not commonly used in criminal cases in the Philippines.

B) Civil Cases:

1. Rodillas v. Commission on Elections: In this case, the petitioner sought to introduce

polygraph test results as evidence to prove that the respondent was involved in electoral
fraud. The court denied the request, stating that polygraph tests are not admissible as
evidence in Philippine courts. The court also noted that the results of polygraph tests are not
conclusive and are subject to varying interpretations.

2. Villanueva v. People of the Philippines: In this case, the petitioner sought to introduce
polygraph test results as evidence to support his claim of innocence in a civil case involving
the illegal possession of firearms. The court denied the request, stating that the use of
polygraph tests is not admissible as evidence in Philippine courts. The court also noted that
the results of polygraph tests are not conclusive and are subject to varying interpretations.

In both of these cases, the Philippine courts have ruled that polygraph tests are not
admissible as evidence in court proceedings. The courts have noted the unreliability of
polygraph tests and the absence of established standards for the administration and
interpretation of these tests. As a result, polygraph tests are not commonly used in civil cases
in the Philippines.