When a Polygraph Result Becomes Interrogation Pressure: What 56 Exonerations Reveal

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An innocent person undergoes a polygraph examination during a criminal investigation. The examiner evaluates the results, but the suspect is told the test shows deception. Under pressure to explain an apparently incriminating finding, the person eventually confesses to a crime they did not commit. This is not simply a theoretical concern. A 2026 peer-reviewed study … Read moreWhen a Polygraph Result Becomes Interrogation Pressure: What 56 Exonerations Reveal