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[–] PhilKDick 1 point 11 points (+12|-1) ago 

Here's the deal: unless required by your job or by parole, never volunteer for a police polygraph. Many law enforcement polygraphers are dishonest, and intimidate targets with the test, emotionally manipulating them into confessions. Sometimes even false confessions. If a defense attorney offers one, take it. Your results should only be revealed if the result is "no deception detected." Otherwise, the results are not revealed. If you are not being honest, you can try countermeasures, but don't count on them to work. Cops WANT you to believe you can fool the test. Then they tell you you failed, and pressure you for a confession!