Ark. Code Ann. § 17-39-308: Conduct of voice stress analysis examination

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a voice stress analysis examination shall be conducted only in person. (b) Before undergoing the voice stress analysis examination, the subject of the voice stress analysis examination shall provide his or her written permission. (c) The certified voice stress analysis examiner shall record and analyze the responses of the subject of the voice stress analysis examination. (d) (1) A certified law enforcement officer or correctional employee who is a full-time employee of a law enforcement or correctional agency and who is acting in the course of his or her employment for the law enforcement agency may conduct a voice stress analysis examination from a legally recorded conversation. (2) If the voice stress analysis examination is conducted under subdivision (d)(1) of this section: (A) The conversation may be recorded: (i) In person; or (ii) By telephone; and (B) The certified law enforcement officer or correctional employee shall ensure compliance with subsection (b) of this section. Amended by Act 2021, No. 936,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 393,§ 33, eff. 9/1/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1472,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1987, No. 858, § 6.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a voice stress analysis examination shall be conducted only in person.

(b) Before undergoing the voice stress analysis examination, the subject of the voice stress analysis examination shall provide his or her written permission.

(c) The certified voice stress analysis examiner shall record and analyze the responses of the subject of the voice stress analysis examination.

(d) (1) A certified law enforcement officer or correctional employee who is a full-time employee of a law enforcement or correctional agency and who is acting in the course of his or her employment for the law enforcement agency may conduct a voice stress analysis examination from a legally recorded conversation. (2) If the voice stress analysis examination is conducted under subdivision (d)(1) of this section: (A) The conversation may be recorded: (i) In person; or (ii) By telephone; and (B) The certified law enforcement officer or correctional employee shall ensure compliance with subsection (b) of this section.

(1) A certified law enforcement officer or correctional employee who is a full-time employee of a law enforcement or correctional agency and who is acting in the course of his or her employment for the law enforcement agency may conduct a voice stress analysis examination from a legally recorded conversation.

(2) If the voice stress analysis examination is conducted under subdivision (d)(1) of this section: (A) The conversation may be recorded: (i) In person; or (ii) By telephone; and (B) The certified law enforcement officer or correctional employee shall ensure compliance with subsection (b) of this section.

(A) The conversation may be recorded: (i) In person; or (ii) By telephone; and

(i) In person; or

(ii) By telephone; and

(B) The certified law enforcement officer or correctional employee shall ensure compliance with subsection (b) of this section.