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Re:Illinois first state to tell police they can't lie to min... by autokad on Friday July 16, 2021 @12:29PM (#27857974)
> "What's the advantage to society of allowing interviewers to lie (to anyone, let alone kids)?"

no one would ever get convicted if police didn't lie. If no one can ever get convicted, either we can murder rape and steal without consequence or we'd have to live in an absolute monitored police state. I think its beneficial they can lie.

the real world isn't a SVU episode on TV with DNA, high resolution video, and witnesses. I don't know the percentage, but the vast majority of crime has and never will have evidence other than a witness or a confession.

Also saying they can't lie is not easy, as you need an oracle of truth. So if something untruthful is said, does that mean they have to be let go? you mistake the date and they can go free? its impossible to police truth.

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Re:Illinois first state to tell police they can't lie to min... by FireBeyond on Friday July 16, 2021 @02:45PM (#27859707)
Now you sound like a DA, tough on crime. "No one would ever get convicted" - this is about people falsely confessing to crimes because of police lies.

But I notice that in your statement, it's all about the conviction, not about the guilt.

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Re:Illinois first state to tell police they can't lie to min... by autokad on Saturday July 17, 2021 @03:09PM (#27868032)
No that was just in your head.
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