> A typical example used is when law enforcement tells a child during an interrogation that their friend has already confessed or that they have DNA evidence tying the child to the crime.
Since we're exploring the space of "things that a cop may lie about," can you imagine scenarios where a cop might lie in a way that people would currently take offense to? Examining opposing scenarios can be a helpful way of weighing pros and cons.
> According to the National Registry of Exonerations, in a study of 268 cases, 34% of minors reported giving a false confession. In a study of nine cases concerning minors under the age of 14, seven reported giving a false confession. In contrast, of the 2,886 adult cases analyzed, only 8% reported giving a false confession.
Why are you assuming that if a cop is talking to a 15-17 year old child that the child is in a gang or has committed a crime? The police talk to lots of people for lots of different reasons and they may interrogate subjects who have not committed any crimes at all for the purpose of gathering information.
