In 1969, in a pre-Miranda case, the US Supreme Court ruled it was OK for police to lie to suspects during questioning, or use "deceptive interrogation tactics," as they're called.
Now, a Florida lawmakers wants to make that illegal when the suspect is a minor.
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Now, a Florida lawmakers wants to make that illegal when the suspect is a minor.
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Rep. Travaris McCurdy, an Orlando Democrat, today filed HB 109, which if passed would "create presumption that confession of minor during custodial interrogation is inadmissible...if law enforcement knowingly engaged in deception."
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The 1969 decision, Frazier v. Cupp, is here: courtlistener.com/opinion/1079
Pardon my Wikipedia quote: "The ruling provided a precedent for a confession being voluntary even though deceptive tactics were used."
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Pardon my Wikipedia quote: "The ruling provided a precedent for a confession being voluntary even though deceptive tactics were used."
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Here's a NYT op-ed from January against lying to suspects in general: nytimes.com/2021/01/29/opi…
(It should be noted police can "deceive" to get a confession, etc. but they can't "coerce.")
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(It should be noted police can "deceive" to get a confession, etc. but they can't "coerce.")
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As the @DMRegister reported this year, "Illinois...(now) forbids police from lying to minors or promising leniency during interrogations. Now, advocates are working to legislate similar protections for youth in states dotting America."
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