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Should cops be allowed to lie when interrogating someone for a crime?
Why do liberals hate the police so much?
Why do liberals hate the police so much?
I say yes.
However, the jury in any criminal trial should be advised that cops are trained liars, and therefore their testimony in court should be duly suspect.
I also think cops should not be able to wear their uniforms in court.
I say yes.
However, the jury in any criminal trial should be advised that cops are trained liars, and therefore their testimony in court should be duly suspect.
I also think cops should not be able to wear their uniforms in court.
"Is it true you told the Defendant his DNA was found at the scene?" Yes.
"Was his DNA found at the scene?" No.
"Then you lied to the Defendant?" Yes.
Why should they be allowed to lie?
Why not? Everybody else does.Why should they be allowed to lie?
It is one method to try and get a uncooperative person to open up.
With that said. LEO should answers questions truthfully once in court.
Should cops be allowed to lie when interrogating someone for a crime?
I don't think that's fair to the justice system. Cops are professionally trained in interrogation techniques. These techniques include lying to a suspect to gauge their reaction. What I could agree to would be that, if a cop has lied to someone on trial, that he be questioned about it:
When I think of a cop interrogating a guilty person, then I easily answer 'yes' to the question. But when I think of a cop interrogating an innocent person, I'm conflicted. An innocent person, particularly one without much confidence, could be easily manipulated into a false confession when confronted with lies and perhaps promises of a plea deal. Because of that, I'm not entirely sure how I stand on the issue. I will say that I would never so much as enter an interrogation room without a lawyer - innocent or not. It's crazy to me how many people talk to the police w/o representation.Should cops be allowed to lie when interrogating someone for a crime?
When I think of a cop interrogating a guilty person, then I easily answer 'yes' to the question. But when I think of a cop interrogating an innocent person, I'm conflicted. An innocent person, particularly one without much confidence, could be easily manipulated into a false confession when confronted with lies and perhaps promises of a plea deal. Because of that, I'm not entirely sure how I stand on the issue. I will say that I would never so much as enter an interrogation room without a lawyer - innocent or not. It's crazy to me how many people talk to the police w/o representation.
You should watch the movie Under Suspicion with Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman.hmmm now thats interesting, i was looking at it from MY perspective, if "I" could be talked into a plea and i instantly thought no, but a 18 yr old or someone much weaker could.
Damn that conflicts me too now, good job TPD
You should watch the movie Under Suspicion with Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman.
When I think of a cop interrogating a guilty person, then I easily answer 'yes' to the question. But when I think of a cop interrogating an innocent person, I'm conflicted. An innocent person, particularly one without much confidence, could be easily manipulated into a false confession when confronted with lies and perhaps promises of a plea deal. Because of that, I'm not entirely sure how I stand on the issue. I will say that I would never so much as enter an interrogation room without a lawyer - innocent or not. It's crazy to me how many people talk to the police w/o representation.
1. An officer can not lie in offering a deal and then not keeping it. IF an officer promises "we won't prosecute IF..." generally that can not be a lie.
im going to answer yes, but admit it doesnt seem right
im answering yes because i dont see the harm in it, if im being interrogated and the cops lie to me and im innocent it doenst change anything.
Of course they should be allowed to lie. There is no need to be honorable to the dishonorable, and criminals are dishonorable by definition.
the Police dont interview guilty people. They interview people that might be guilty.