While interrogating Sam Suspect,Officer Sipowitz states,"Look,they should never leave liquor in a store window to tempt honest guys like you and me." Officer Sipowitz's statement is an example of which category of interrogation tactic?

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Officer Sipowitz's statement is an attempt to minimize Sam Suspect's perception of his own culpability by suggesting that he and the officer are both "honest guys" who were simply tempted by the presence of liquor in the store window. This tactic aims to make Sam Suspect feel less personally responsible for his actions, with the ultimate goal of extracting a confession or further information from him.

While Interrogating Sam Suspect,Officer Sipowitz States,"Look,they Should Never Leave Liquor