Which of the Following Tactics, If Used by Police, Would

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tactics, if used by police, would be least likely to render a confession involuntary by the courts?

• A) Continued interrogation of an injured, depressed, or medicated person in extreme pain in a hospital setting.
• B) Deprivation of food or sleep to a suspect.
• C) Relay and continued questioning for an extended period of time.
• D) A police officer tells a lie about evidence to the suspect during the interrogation.

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