California Evidence Code Section 351.1

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the results
of a polygraph examination, the opinion of a polygraph examiner, or
any reference to an offer to take, failure to take, or taking of a
polygraph examination, shall not be admitted into evidence in any
criminal proceeding, including pretrial and post conviction motions
and hearings, or in any trial or hearing of a juvenile for a criminal
offense, whether heard in juvenile or adult court, unless all
parties stipulate to the admission of such results.
   (b) Nothing in this section is intended to exclude from evidence
statements made during a polygraph examination which are otherwise
admissible.

Last modified: July 31, 2008