An officer attempting to secure a search warrant lies and says he saw a large quantity of drugs inside the suspect's residence.The officer justifies the dishonesty because without it, the judge will not sign the search warrant.What does this exemplify?

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This exemplifies "deviant lying," as the officer's dishonesty in obtaining a search warrant through false statements is unethical and violates legal and moral standards, rather than being harmless, justifiable, or accepted.

An Officer Attempting to Secure a Search Warrant Lies and Says