An officer informs an offender that the offender's accomplice has given information that makes the offender look guilty. The offender confesses. However, the officer lied, and the accomplice never gave the above information. The confession is admissible in court.

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This is known as the "false evidence ploy" and has been ruled as legal by courts. As long as the officer did not use physically abusive tactics to obtain the confession, and the confession was voluntary, it is admissible as evidence in court. However, this practice is controversial and some argue it is unethical.

An Officer Informs an Offender That the Offender's Accomplice Has