[justinclift]

> Shouldn't cops be able to lie ...

"Hell no" seems like the obvious answer, but you seem to disagree?

[echelon]

Since I feel that someone who murders or rapes someone should be spared little mercy, then by extension I feel this is an acceptable tool so long as it doesn't harm the innocent.

[justinclift]

Are you meaning there should be no presumption of innocence, or are you meaning the lying should only be allowed after they've been convicted?

[int_19h]

Of people who got exonerated through DNA testing during 1989-2020, 29% involved a false confession (https://innocenceproject.org/dna-exonerations-in-the-united-...).

[jjav]

> as it doesn't harm the innocent

The whole point here is that the person at this stage is presumed innocent.

[gs17]

>someone who murders or rapes someone should be spared no mercy

But we're supposed to presume "innocent until proven guilty". A suspect is only accused, not convicted.

[bobthepanda]

That assumes the person in the interrogation room is the correct person to begin with. We have a fair amount of false conviction rates.