58-64-601. Deception detection instruments.
| (1) |
Instruments or software applications used in performing deception detection examinations shall be those that are generally recognized in the profession or, if approved by the director, those with results published in peer-reviewed, scientific journals generally recognized by the scientific community. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-64-601
- Deception detection examination: means the use of an instrument, or software application designed for detecting deception, on an individual for the purpose of detecting whether that individual is engaged in deception. See Utah Code 58-64-102
- Instrument: means a polygraph, voice stress analyzer, ocular-motor test, or any other device or software application that records the examinee's cardiovascular patterns, respiratory patterns, galvanic skin response, cognitive response, eye behavior, memory recall, or other physiologic characteristics of the examinee for the purpose of monitoring factors relating to whether the examinee is truthful or engaged in deception. See Utah Code 58-64-102
| (2) |
An instrument or software application used for deception detection shall have a permanent recording or written report produced by the instrument or software application for objective analysis by the examiner or the division. |
| (3) |
A written interpretation by an examiner while conducting a deception detection examination does not satisfy the requirements of a permanent recording. |
Amended by Chapter 154, 2020 General Session
