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Re:Police used fake DNA reports during interrogations by refurb on Sunday January 16, 2022 @02:14AM (#29954081)
Which countries?

Canada: Yes

Australia: Yes

UK: looks like cant lie about evidence?

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Re:Police used fake DNA reports during interrogations by nocturnial on Sunday January 16, 2022 @03:16AM (#29954274)
It's not allowed in the Netherlands and Belgium. I thought it also wasn't allowed in the other european countries but I'm not a 100% sure about that.

If the police are allowed to lie about evidence then this undermines the suspects chances for a fair trial (false confession). If the defense can show at a trial that the police lied during the interrogation, this would impact the chance for a conviction. At least this is how it works in the EU. In the US, I have the impression the judges don't take this into account.

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