text: if i tell the truth during my polygraph test, but leave a few things out, what would happen to me??? ok, so i've asked a few questions about polygraph tests in the past hour and i've got some good background information. so, here's the main question i have. i'll be honest with you guys...i'm 23 years old and i just graduated from college. i'm applying to law school right now and i'm a part-time legal assistant. my new police cadet position is also part-time, so i'll be working much more, soon.  i've never touched any kind of illegal drug in my life, i've never been arrested, pulled over.... nothin'!!! the only thing that i have on my mind is the fact that wehn i was 16-17 years old, and working at a retail store, i took a few items of merchandise. it wasn't anything expensive...maybe about $30-40 total. i feel absolutly horrible about it, and its the most shameful event of my life. my friend/co-worker was doing it, and i felt pressured to do it also a few times, but not as much as her. i'm scared if i say this whole story to the cops during the test, they will know, and disqualify me the polygraph examiner will ask a series of yes or no questions based upon the information they have about you, or to get information out of you.  the test is pretty accurate.  they worse you feel about the event the greater the chances something will register if they ask have you ever stolen anything, or have you ever committed a crime.  if they ask about it be honest, that you shoplifted some stuff as a kid because you felt peer pressure.  tell the truth but don't volunteer extra details.