ASTM E2065-05

Standard Guide for Ethical Requirements for Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) Examiners

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The development of a canon of ethics signifies the maturity in a specialized field of endeavor, that the practitioners recognize their collective responsibility to the individual and to the public welfare. The ethical standards set forth in this guide hold all PDD examiners to a code of practice that elevates the profession above personal interests, for the benefit of justice and society. Because licensing requirements of PDD examiners vary from state to state, the establishment of ethical practices is imperative.
SCOPE
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to establish ethical requirements for all individuals engaged in forensic psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD).
1.2 All individuals engaged in the practice of conducting PDD examinations shall adhere to this guide.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2005
• ICS: 11.040.55 - Diagnostic equipment
• Technical Committee: E52 - Forensic Psychophysiology
• Drafting Committee: E52.07 - Ethics in Administration of PDD Tests

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2065-02 - Standard Guide for Ethical Requirements for Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) Examiners
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM E2065-11 - Standard Guide for Ethical Requirements for Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) Examiners (Withdrawn 2020)
• Effective Date: 01-May-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2062-11(2017) - Standard Guide for PDD Examination Standards of Practice
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E2065–05
Standard Guide for
Ethical Requirements for Psychophysiological Detection of
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Deception (PDD) Examiners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2065; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.5 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
falsify or omit pertinent detail from any written report or
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to establish ethical require-
record.
ments for all individuals engaged in forensic psychophysi-
4.6 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
ological detection of deception (PDD).
cause to alter any tracing(s) during a PDD examination to
1.2 All individuals engaged in the practice of conducting
influence the outcome of that examination.
PDD examinations shall adhere to this guide.
4.7 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
2. Referenced Documents administer a PDD examination if it is determined that the
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examinee is not physically or mentally suitable for the exami-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
nation.
E2035 Terminology Relating to Forensic Psychophysiology
4.8 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
3. Terminology
solicit or accept fees, gratuities, or gifts which are intended to
influence the examiner’s opinion.
3.1 For definitions of terms see Terminology E2035.
4.8.1 Fees shall not be contingent on the results of the
4. Summary of Practice
examination.
4.9 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
4.1 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
form an opinion influenced by anything other than the PDD
circumvent or attempt to circumvent, violate, or attempt to
examination.
violate any of the following.
4.9.1 No other credibility assessment method shall be in-
4.1.1 (Standard #), and
cluded in the PDD report.
4.1.2 Any legislative act which regulates or governs the use
4.10 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
of PDD.
include in any examination questions that are intended to
4.2 When restricted, PDD examiners employed in public
inquire into or develop information on activities, affiliations, or
law enforcement shall not engage in private PDD testing for
beliefs in religion, politics, or race, except where relevant.
criminal defense attorneys or post-conviction/clinical sex of-
4.11 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner
fender treatment providers. The PDD examiners who conduct
who is also a mental health counselor, marriage counselor,
examinations in both a law enforcement and private capacity
and/or sex offender treatment provider to conduct a PDD
shall strive to avoid situations in which a conflict of interest
examination on any person who they are also actively coun-
may exist.
seling.
4.3 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
4.12 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
release any unauthorized information except when required.
portray themselves as having a particular
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