Frazier v. Cupp

Frazier v. Cupp
Supreme Court of the United States
Argued February 26, 1969
Decided April 22, 1969
Full case nameFrazier v. Cupp
Citations394 U.S. 731 (more)
89 S. Ct. 1420; 22 L. Ed. 2d 684
Holding
On its own, police deception in interrogations did not automatically constitute misconduct.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Earl Warren
Associate Justices
Hugo Black · William O. Douglas
John M. Harlan II · William J. Brennan Jr.
Potter Stewart · Byron White
Abe Fortas · Thurgood Marshall
Case opinion
MajorityMarshall, joined by Warren, Black, Douglas, Harlan, Brennan, Stewart, White
Fortas took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.
Laws applied
U.S. Const. amend. VI

Frazier v. Cupp, 394 U.S. 731 (1969), was a United States Supreme Court case that affirmed the legality of deceptive interrogation tactics by the police.[1]

  1. ^ Frazier v. Cupp, 394 U.S. 731 (1969).[non-primary source needed]