Does crying during an interrogation actually work? Absolutely not. In fact, cops are trained to use your emotions against you to get you to confess to something that you wouldn't normally confess to. Now, some people cry legitimately because they can't help it. But, in some instances, crying in response to a question can be a negative response to that question. That's why you should always start your interrogation with, "I don't answer questions without a lawyer. I want to stop this interrogation because I don't have a lawyer." That way you won't be in there by yourself crying in front of this police officer who doesn't care if you're crying.