HD5 (Published 1981) - Report of the Department of Commerce on the Feasibility and Desirability of Licensure of Audio Stress Examiners

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HD5 - Report of the Department of Commerce on the Feasibility and Desirability of Licensure of Audio Stress Examiners

Published: 1981
Author: Department of Commerce
Enabling Authority: 45 (Regular Session, 1979)

Report

Executive Summary:

In its study of voice stress analysis, the Board of Commerce did not find the Audio Stress Evaluator an effective method for the determination of deception.

The validation study, conducted by the Department, established no relationship between results obtained from PSE examination of criminal suspects and those obtained from polygraph examination.

Based upon the above findings, the Department of Commerce recommends to the 1981 Virginia General Assembly that no action be taken to regulate Audio Stress Examiners under Chapter 27, Title 54 of the Code of Virginia.