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> Various legitimate interrogation techniques rely on bluffing, e.g. exploiting the prisoner’s dilemma. Why is that legitimate?
by neilv 2y ago
> Various legitimate interrogation techniques rely on bluffing, e.g. exploiting the prisoner’s dilemma.
Why is that legitimate?
- JumpCrisscross 2y agoBecause without them you give every suspect a mens rea out on untrue statements inadvertently said by a cop. Until every cop has a law degree, that’s untenable.
- neilv 2y agoWhat about a standard somewhere between "any inadvertent false statement of fact blows up everything" and "blatant intentional lying in an official capacity isn't entirely OK"?
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> What about a standard somewhere between "any inadvertent false statement of fact blows up everything" and "blatant intentional lying isn't OK"? I’m all ears!
- lazide 2y agoBecause it is convenient for society.