Psychological tests have been relied on by the courts in the past to exonerate innocent offenders charged with sexual crimes; there has been a significant increase in the use of these tests in death penalty cases.

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Psychological tests are not typically used to exonerate individuals but may be used to assess mental state or competency. There is no significant evidence of increased use specifically in death penalty cases for exoneration purposes.

Psychological Tests Have Been Relied on by the Courts in the Past