ASTM E2080-05
(Guide)Standard Guide for Clinical Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) Examinations for Sex Offenders
Standard Guide for Clinical Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) Examinations for Sex Offenders
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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.
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Designation:E2080–05
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 E 2080; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Specific terms within this guide found in Terminology
E 2035 are: clinical PDD examinations, disclosure over sexual
1.1 This guide establishes procedures for conducting a
history examinations, maintenance examinations over treat-
clinical polygraph examination (CPE), to include, but not
ment issues, maintenance examinations over supervision is-
limited to, post conviction sex offender testing (PCSOT). This
sues, monitoring examinations, specific denial examinations
PDD model is specifically intended to assist in the treatment
over instant offense, and successive hurdles approach.
and supervision of sex offenders on probation, parole, or a
deferred prosecution alternative.
4. Significance and Use
1.2 This guide also applies to the conduct of clinical
4.1 Clinical PDD examinations refer to the employment of
polygraph examinations for therapeutic purposes when re-
polygraph instrumentation for the purpose of detecting decep-
quested by a presiding legal authority.
tionorverifyingtruthfulnessofstatementsofindividualsunder
1.3 This guide directs that such examiners for this applica-
court supervision, or in treatment for the commission of a sex
tion are specifically trained in issues associated with supervi-
offense.
sion and treatment of sex offenders.
4.2 Clinical PDD examinations are specifically intended to
2. Referenced Documents assist in the detection, treatment, or supervision of sex offend-
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ers.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 2000 Guide for Minimum Basic Education and Training
5. Clinical PDD Examiner Qualifications
of Individuals Involved in the Detection of Deception
5.1 Clinical PDD examiners shall meet the basic qualifica-
(PDD)
tions in accordance with ASTM standards in accordance with
E 2035 Terminology Relating to Forensic Psychophysiol-
Guide E 2000.
ogy
5.2 Clinical PDD examiners shall possess the necessary
E 2062 Guide for PDD Examination Standard of Practice
current certificate or license in accordance with their state
E 2064 Guide for Minimum Continuing Education of Indi-
statute or jurisdictional authority.
viduals Involved in the Psychophysiological Detection of
5.3 Examiners who conduct clinical PDD examinations
Deception (PDD)
shall successfully complete a minimum of, but not limited to,
E 2163 Guide for Minimum Training Requirements for
40 h of specialized sex offender training in accordance with
Examiners Conducting Psychophysiological Detection of
ASTM standards in accordance with Guide E 2163.
Deception (PDD) Testing of Sex Offenders in Treatment,
Probation or Other Similar Programs
6. Continuing Education
3. Terminology 6.1 Clinical PDD examiners shall maintain continuing edu-
cation in accordance withASTM standards in accordance with
3.1 Definitions—Specific terms used in this standard are
Guide E 2064.
defined in Terminology E 2035.
7. Frequency of Clinical PDD Examinations
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E52 on Forensic
7.1 The examiner shall not conduct more than four separate
Psychophysiology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E52.05 on
clinical PDD examinations per year on the same examinee.
Psychophysiological Detection.
7.1.1 A reexamination over previously examined issues
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published June 2005. Originally
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as E 2080 – 00. where no opinion was formed is not considered a separate
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examination, but a continuation of the original examination.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
7.2 The examiner shall not conduct a clinical PDD exami-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
nation of less than 90 min.
the ASTM website.
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7.3 The following is the maximum number of examinations 8.1.1 Whenever the results of a clinical PDD maintenance
that shall be conducted by an examiner in any single calendar examination indicate the need for further testing to obtain a
day: diagnostic conclusion, the specific issue test format will be
7.3.1 The examiner shall not conduct more than three utilized.
clin
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