If an officer tells any lie or deceives an offender in any way and that offender confesses, the confession is automatically inadmissible in court.

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While some deceptive tactics used by law enforcement may render a confession inadmissible, not all lies automatically make a confession inadmissible. Courts will consider the totality of the circumstances when determining the admissibility of a confession, including the nature and circumstances of the deception used by law enforcement.

If an Officer Tells Any Lie or Deceives an Offender