CVSA and False Confessions

What is the primary function of the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA)?

• To analyze handwriting

• To measure blood pressure

• To monitor heart rate

• To detect stress in a person's voice

How many police departments have purchased the CVSA system?

• 2000

• 1000

• 500

• 1500

What was the outcome of Michael Crowe's case after using the CVSA?

• He falsely confessed and was later exonerated

• The case was never resolved

• He was exonerated immediately

• He was found guilty and sentenced

What did the judge compare the reliability of the CVSA to in Michael Crowe's case?

• A polygraph

• A heart rate monitor

• A Singer sewing machine

• A lie detector

What did a top executive admit under oath about the CVSA?

• It can detect lies accurately

• It is used worldwide

• It can only detect stress

• It is 100% reliable

What did John Palmateer's study conclude about the CVSA?

• It is better than a polygraph

• It has no scientific basis

• It is used by the military

• It is highly accurate

What was the Pentagon's conclusion about the CVSA?

• It is used in all military operations

• It is better than a polygraph

• It is as good as flipping a coin

• It is reliable

What are the two main factors that can lead to a false confession according to Professor Casson?

• Polygraph results and DNA evidence

• Authority figure's insistence and false evidence

• Media pressure and public opinion

• Physical evidence and witness testimony

In the Williams College experiment, what percentage of students falsely confessed?

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

• 87.5%

What is the main implication of using unreliable truth verification methods in law enforcement?

• Increased crime rates

• Better public trust in police

• Higher conviction rates

• Risk of false confessions and wrongful convictions