The police are questioning Stuart and they tell him that they have a witness who saw him outside the victim's apartment. This is not true; they have no such witness. Are the police allowed to use a trick like this when they are trying to get a confession?
A. Yes, it is legal for police to consider evidence ploys in eliciting confessions.
B. No, it is illegal for the police to use evidence ploys during interrogation.
C. Yes, the police are allowed to lie to get the confession they want from Stuart without making him aware of his rights and using coercion.
D. No, interrogators can't use lies but can trick Stuart into confession through other harsh methods.
Answer: A
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