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July 19, 2021

Illinois Bans Police from Lying to Minors During Interrogations
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Illinois has become the first U.S. state to ban law enforcement from
lying and using other deceptive methods when interrogating minors. The
ban goes into effect in January, and it will prohibit law enforcement
agents from falsely promising leniency or claiming to have incriminating
evidence when they don't. These methods are still largely allowed in the
U.S., often leading to false confessions, with minors and people with
intellectual disabilities particularly vulnerable.


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