Factual error: The show falls into the Hollywood myth on polygraphs. Jesse is given a polygraph test after pleading guilty to the 4 murders. He answers all questions, except the last one, honestly. The 4 traces on the polygraph show no real movement on these questions. On the final question, Jesse lies and all 4 traces spike. If polygraphs actually did that, they would be admissible in court. But the reality is, it is the opinion of a highly trained operator that decides if there is a lie. The average person could not look at a polygraph results and point out a lie. There is no huge, visible spike. The producers could have replaced the 4 traces with a red\green light: Green is an honest answer and red a lie.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) - 3 mistakes in "Blood Drops"
starring Eric Szmanda, Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Jorja Fox, Marg Helgenberger, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, William Petersen (add more)
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