SDCL § 36-30-1: Definitions.

Terms as used in this chapter and § 23-3-35 mean:

(1) "Polygraph," an instrument which records permanently and simultaneously a subject's cardiovascular and respiratory patterns or other physiological changes pertinent to the detection of deception;

(2) "Polygraph examiner," a person who uses a polygraph to test or question individuals for the purpose of detecting deception.