The event represents an everyday behavior for the subject 3. A significant time period elapsed between experiencing an insignificant event and relating it 4. A suspect who lies about access or motives and, when interrogated, sincerely states that he did not reveal this information earlier because he was afraid it would make him look guilty. In conclusion, significant inconsistencies in a suspect's statements certainly supports an opinion of deception to the issue under investigation. These are most likely to occur when the investigator challenges the suspect's original statement with real or fictitious evidence.
Most guilty suspects are able to relate a consistent account because they keep their stories simple.
Innocent suspects, who are anxious to get everything right, may offer minor inconsistencies between two accounts.