ASTM E2065-02

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Designation:E2065–02
Standard Guide for
Ethical Requirements for Psychophysiological Detection of
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Deception (PDD) Examiners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2065; 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 4.3 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
release any unauthorized information except when required.
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to establish ethical require-
4.4 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner or
ments for all individuals engaged in forensic psychophysi-
their employee or associate, with the PDD examiner’s knowl-
ological detection of deception (PDD).
edge, to engage in any type of advertising which would be
1.2 All individuals engaged in the practice of conducting
considered false, deceptive, or misleading.
PDD examinations shall adhere to this guide.
4.5 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
2. Referenced Documents falsify or omit pertinent detail from any written report or
record.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.6 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
E 1954 Practice for Conduct of Research in Psychophysi-
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cause to alter any tracing(s) during a PDD examination to
ological Detection of Deception (Polygraph)
influence the outcome of that examination.
E 2000 Guide for Minimum Basic Education and Training
4.7 It shall be considered unethical for a PDD examiner to
of Individuals Involved in the Detection of Deception
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administer a PDD examination if it is determined that the
PDD
examinee is not physically or mentally suitable for the exami-
E 2035 Terminology Relating to Forensic Psychophysiol-
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nation.
ogy
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 E 2035.
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 provider
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