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Might that not incentivize law enforcement officials to hire a series of scapegoats?

"Listen, Mike, we really need this drug dealer in prison. Break into his house, and get use the evidence we need. Penalty for that is, what, a year in county lockup? Plus we're just about certain you'll get out in six months for good behavior. Plus, hey, it's Christmas time, couldn't your family use a nice bonus for presents?"




The current situation can also incentivize organized crime to hire law enforcement officials - "Listen, officer Mike, we can't figure out how to safely distance ourselves from this stash of bodies/drugs/guns/whatever. Break into this house without a warrant based on an anonymous tip. Penalty for this is, what, a written reprimand? We're just certain we can give you better bonuses than the county district can afford.

(Assuming that the doctrine works in the way I understand and there aren't nifty extra failsafes built in)




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