No they're not, people have irrational reactions to things all the time, especially under stress. Getting startled, panicking, and fleeing is definitely one of

No they're not, people have irrational reactions to things all the time, especially under stress. Getting startled, panicking, and fleeing is definitely one of those. People will confess to crimes they didn't commit if the police are persuasive enough, that's why such evidence is illegal.