Acception Case: Frazier Vs. Cupp
In the case, Frazier v Cupp, the Supreme Court ruled deception as an acceptable practice by police investigators during an interrogation (Frazier v. Cupp, 1969). The deception used by the investigator led Frazier to believe his partner had confessed to the murder. The United States Supreme Court ruled, misrepresentation through oral deception by an investigator was acceptable. A case heard in Florida in 1989, Florida v Cayward, defined parameters for deception utilized by law enforcement during interrogations. This case focused on fabricated evidence used to coerce the suspect into confessing. The Florida Appellate Court suppressed the confession on the grounds of eroding public confidence. The court affirmed the use of oral deception, conversely,