Well, I think I have finally decided on a topic for my research paper. I have chosen to do my research on the use of polygraph tests in law enforcement. I guess the reason I really chose this particular topic is a very personal one for me. Four years ago my husband and brother in law were murdered. To do this day, no suspect has been taken into custody. It is very frustrating for our family because we do have a suspect that has failed not only one, but two polygraph tests. We have two eyewitnesses that have both passed polygraph tests, but these are not at all submissible as evidence in a court of law, not in California anyway. I really want to research why they are used if they are not allowed as any typed of evidence. What purpose do they otherwise serve, how accurate are they, and how do they work? Why are they not allowed to be used if there is another piece of evidence that can be used to validate its accuracy? I've often thought about starting a petition to the the State Attorney General about allowing this type of evidence with another piece of validating evidence, and now after my research, I will have a more informational approach to move forward with. I don't know how easy this research will be, but I'm excited to gather information and learn more about it.