Legal Question in Constitutional Law in New Jersey
Cops lying to suspects
Is a cop allowed to lie to a suspect
about the penalties of a crime to
make him more likely to cooperate?
(i.e.: penalties for underage
drinking ''a slap on the wrist'' when
in reality they are $500 fine and 6
month license suspension)
Asked on 4/30/09, 5:29 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: Cops lying to suspects
Yes. Besides, what constitutes a "slap on the wrist" is a matter of opinion, not fact. (It doesn't mean that you will literally get your wrist slapped as punishment. Instead, it means that the punishment is not serious.) The penalty you describe sounds pretty modest to me. That you feel differently does not mean the officer lied to you.
Answered on 4/30/09, 5:38 pm
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