ASTM E2080-14

Standard Guide for Clinical Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) Examinations for Sex Offenders (Withdrawn 2023)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Clinical PDD examinations refer to the employment of polygraph instrumentation for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying truthfulness of statements of individuals under court supervision, or in treatment for the commission of a sex offense.  
4.2 Clinical PDD examinations are specifically intended to assist in the detection, treatment, or supervision of sex offenders.  
4.3 Clinical PDD testing should be regarded as a decision-support tool intended to assist professionals in making important decisions regarding risk and safety assessments. Clinical PDD testing should not replace the need for other forms of behavioral monitoring or traditional forms of supervision and field investigations.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide establishes procedures for conducting a clinical polygraph examination (CPE), to include, but not limited to, post conviction sex offender testing (PCSOT). This PDD model is specifically intended to assist in the treatment and supervision of sex offenders on probation, parole, or a deferred prosecution alternative.  
1.2 This guide also applies to the conduct of clinical polygraph examinations for therapeutic purposes when requested by a presiding legal authority.  
1.3 This guide directs that such examiners for this application are specifically trained in issues associated with supervision and treatment of sex offenders.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This guide establishes procedures for conducting a clinical polygraph examination (CPE), to include, but not limited to, post conviction sex offender testing (PCSOT). This PDD model is specifically intended to assist in the treatment and supervision of sex offenders on probation, parole, or a deferred prosecution alternative.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E52 on Forensic Psychophysiology, this guide was withdrawn in January 2023 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2014
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Jan-2023
• ICS: 11.040.55 - Diagnostic equipment
• Technical Committee: E52 - Forensic Psychophysiology
• Drafting Committee: E52.05 - Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD)

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2080 − 14
Standard Guide for
Clinical Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD)
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Examinations for Sex Offenders
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2080; 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 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Specific terms used in this standard are
1.1 This guide establishes procedures for conducting a
defined in Terminology E2035.
clinical polygraph examination (CPE), to include, but not
3.2 Specific terms within this guide found in Terminology
limited to, post conviction sex offender testing (PCSOT). This
E2035 are: clinical PDD examinations, disclosure over sexual
PDD model is specifically intended to assist in the treatment
history examinations, maintenance examinations over treat-
and supervision of sex offenders on probation, parole, or a
ment issues, maintenance examinations over supervision
deferred prosecution alternative.
issues, monitoring examinations, specific denial examinations
1.2 This guide also applies to the conduct of clinical
over instant offense, and successive hurdles approach.
polygraph examinations for therapeutic purposes when re-
4. Significance and Use
quested by a presiding legal authority.
4.1 Clinical PDD examinations refer to the employment of
1.3 This guide directs that such examiners for this applica-
polygraph instrumentation for the purpose of detecting decep-
tion are specifically trained in issues associated with supervi-
tion or verifying truthfulness of statements of individuals under
sion and treatment of sex offenders.
court supervision, or in treatment for the commission of a sex
offense.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 Clinical PDD examinations are specifically intended to
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2.1 ASTM Standards: assist in the detection, treatment, or supervision of sex offend-
ers.
E2000 Guide for Minimum Basic Education and Training of
Individuals Involved in the Detection of Deception (PDD)
4.3 Clinical PDD testing should be regarded as a decision-
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(Withdrawn 2014)
support tool intended to assist professionals in making impor-
E2035 Terminology Relating to Forensic Psychophysiology
tant decisions regarding risk and safety assessments. Clinical
E2062 Guide for PDD Examination Standards of Practice
PDD testing should not replace the need for other forms of
E2064 Guide for Minimum Continuing Education of Indi-
behavioral monitoring or traditional forms of supervision and
viduals Involved in Psychophysiological Detection of field investigations.
Deception (PDD)
5. Clinical PDD Examiner Qualifications
E2163 Guide for Minimum Training Requirements for Ex-
5.1 Clinical PDD examiners shall meet the basic qualifica-
aminers Conducting Psychophysiological Detection of
tions in accordance with ASTM standards in accordance with
Deception (PDD) Testing of Sex Offenders in Treatment,
Guide E2000.
Probation or Other Similar Programs
5.2 Clinical PDD examiners shall possess the necessary
current certificate or license in accordance with their state
statute or jurisdictional authority.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E52 on Forensic
Psychophysiology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E52.05 on
5.3 Examiners who conduct clinical PDD examinations
Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD).
shall successfully complete a minimum of, but not limited to,
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2014. Published September 2014. Originally
40 h of specialized sex offender training in accordance with
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E2080 – 06. DOI:
ASTM standards in accordance with Guide E2163.
10.1520/E2080-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6. Continuing Education
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
6.1 Clinical PDD examiners shall maintain continuing edu-
the ASTM website.
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cation in accordance withASTM standards in accordance with
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. Guide E2064.
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E2080 − 14
7. Frequency of Clinical PDD Examinations 8.1.1 Whenever the results of a clinical PDD maintenance
examination indicate the need for further testing to obtain a
7.1 The examiner shall not conduct more than four separate
diagnostic conclusion, the specific issue test format will be
clinical PDD examinations p
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