Wis. Admin. Code DOC § 332.02

Current through May 28, 2024

Section DOC 332.02 - Definition

Unless otherwise indicated in this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the department of corrections.

(2) "Lie detector" means a polygraph, deceptograph, voice stress analyzer, psychological stress evaluator or other similar device, whether mechanical or electrical, that is used, or the results of which are used, to render a diagnostic opinion about the honesty or dishonesty of an individual.

(3) "Lie detector examination process" means the entire process of lie detector testing, including completion of any preliminary questionnaires, pretest questions, baseline questions, and the actual lie detector testing.

(4) "Offender" means a probationer or parolee.

(5) "Polygraph" means an instrument that fulfills all of the following requirements:

(a) Records continuously, visually, permanently and simultaneously any changes in cardiovascular, respiratory, and electro-dermal patterns as minimum instrumentation standards.

(b) Is used, or the results of which are used, to render a diagnostic opinion about the honesty or dishonesty of an individual.

(6) "Probation and parole agent" or "agent" means an employee of the department who is assigned the duties and responsibilities of an agent under chs. DOC 328, 331 and 333.

(7) "Sex offender" means a person in the custody of the department who meets any of the criteria specified in s. 301.45(1g), Stats.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections § DOC 332.02

Cr. Register, February, 1998, No. 506, eff. 3-1-98; emerg. cr. (6) to (11), eff. 12-15-97; cr. (2) to (7), Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 7-1-98; correction in (7) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2006 No. 612.