Any amount of deception in the form of a ploy to get a suspect to make statements has been held by the United States Supreme Court to amount to coercion and hence in violation of either due process or Miranda.

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Deception alone does not necessarily amount to coercion, but it may be taken into account when determining whether a statement was given voluntarily. The Supreme Court has established that statements must be made voluntarily and knowingly in order to be admissible in court.

Any Amount of Deception in the Form of a Ploy