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"Examination and Cross-Examination of Experts
in Forensic Psychophysiology Using the Polygraph"

Contents

Foreword - Cleve Backster, Hon. Ph.D.
Foreword - Honorable Vincent E. Doyle
Foreword - Denis A. Kitchen, Jr., Esquire

Chapter:
1. Introduction

2. Legal Admissibility: Influence of Frye, Daubert and Scheffer Cases.
       The Frye Standard
       The Daubert Standard
       Issues in PV Examination Admissibility Under Daubert: The Scheffer Case
            (a) Role and Impact of PV Examination Results on Jury
                 (1) Jury as Lie Detector
                 (2) Impact of Polygraph Evidence on Jury
            (b) Ultimate Issue in a Trial
            (c) Collateral Litigation
            (d) Reliability
            (e) Hearsay Evidence
            (f) Admissibility When Defendant Elects Not To Testify
       Polls of Scientific Opinion Regarding Validity of PV Examinations
       Conclusion

3. Major Differences in Psychophysiological Veracity Examination Techniques.

4. Selection and Duties of Quality Control Reviewer.

5. Selection of Foundation Expert.
       Figures and Tables in Order of Their Presentation

6. Script of Foundation Testimony by Expert for Court Admissibility.
       Voir Dire Proceedings
            Direct Examination
                 Occupation
                 Educational Background
                 Teaching Positions
                 Research
                 Structure of the PV Examination
                 The Polygraph Instrument and its Physiological Recordings
                 Courtroom Presentation with Visual Aids
                 Illustrations

7. Cross-Examination of Foundation Expert.
       Preparation of Foundation Expert
       Potential Questions During Cross-Examination

8. Script of Testimony by Forensic Psychophysiologist.
       Voir Dire Proceedings
            Direct Examination
                 Occupation
                 Education
                 Professional Associations
                 Licenses
                 Occupation–Employment
                 Instant PV Examination
                      PV Examination Methodology
                      Acquisition of Physiological Data
                      Interpretation of the Data

9. Cross-Examination of Forensic Psychophysiologist.
       A. Cross-Examination by Prosecuting Attorney
            (1) When Numerical Approach Is Used in Instant PV Examination
                 (a) Results Based on Manual Scoring of Physiological Data
                      1. Conclusion Table Employed an Increasing Threshold
                      2. Conclusion Table Employed a Fixed Threshold
                 (b) Results Based on Computer Algorithm
            (2) When Clinical Approach Is Used in Instant PV Examination
            (3) When Directed-Lie Control Questions Are Used in Instant PV Examination
       B. Cross-Examination by Defense Attorney
            (1) When Numerical Approach Is Used in Instant PV Examination
                 (a) Results Based on Manual Scoring of Physiological Data
                      1. Conclusion Table Employed an Increasing Threshold
                      2. Conclusion Table Employed a Fixed Threshold
                 (b) Results Based on Computer Algorithm
            (2) When Clinical Approach Is Used in Instant PV Examination

10. Script of Testimony by Quality Control Reviewer.

11. Cross-Examination of Quality Control Reviewer.

12. Admissibility of Confessions in Psychophysiological Veracity Examinations.

Appendices
A Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the American Polygraph Association.
B Bibliography of ASTM Standards in Forensic Psychophysiology.
C PV Examination Documents Required for Independent Quality Control Review.
D Calibration Procedures for Lafayette Four-Pen All-Electronic Polygraph Instruments.
E Lafayette LX2000/LX3000 Computerized Polygraph System Functionality Test.
F Stoelting Inspection and Calibration Check List.

Glossary of Terms
Alphabetical List of Legal Citations
Index


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