Question came up at lunch today w/my co-workers. It's the same one that's been asked and debated about for ages - does an undercover cop have to identify themselves as a LEO if they are asked that question directly.
Personally, I believe the answer is an undeniable NO. LEOs can lie about their occupation in any undercover situation. They don't have to skirt the question, or sneak around the answer... meaning they aren't bound to saying, "Do I look like a cop?" or, "What kind of question is that?".. They can tell a flat out lie, and the charges against the suspect will stick.
Then I started looking on oyez.org for USSC case law to back that up, but I'm not finding it.
Anyone know what appeals court rulings support this? I'm certain this has been pressed in the courts in every conceivable way and shot down each time but for whatever reason I can't find it...
Personally, I believe the answer is an undeniable NO. LEOs can lie about their occupation in any undercover situation. They don't have to skirt the question, or sneak around the answer... meaning they aren't bound to saying, "Do I look like a cop?" or, "What kind of question is that?".. They can tell a flat out lie, and the charges against the suspect will stick.
Then I started looking on oyez.org for USSC case law to back that up, but I'm not finding it.
Anyone know what appeals court rulings support this? I'm certain this has been pressed in the courts in every conceivable way and shot down each time but for whatever reason I can't find it...
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