Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 332 - Sex offender registration and community notification requirements
Section DOC 332.02 - Definition

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DOC 332.02

Current through August 26, 2024

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.

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