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Back to table of contents Previous article Next article LetterFull AccessLetterAbraham L. Halpern M.D.Abraham L. Halpern M.D.Search for more papers by this authorPublished Online:1 Jun 2009https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.2009.60.6.850AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail Use of Deception in Obtaining a ConfessionTo the Editor: In his column in the April issue, Dr. Appelbaum clearly tells us that a defendant's confession that is obtained by deception on the part of law enforcement agents is admissible as evidence, notwithstanding the deception ( 1 ). However, simply because deception in obtaining a confession is not illegal does not make it permissible for a psychiatrist to assist the police under such circumstances. I would like to remind colleagues that the American Psychiatric Association's position is absolutely firm that psychiatrists should not participate in the interrogation of persons held in custody by law enforcement authorities ( 2 ). Dr. Halpern is professor emeritus of psychiatry at New York Medical College, New York City.
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