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This bill, the Juvenile Law - Juvenile Interrogation Protection Act, establishes new requirements for the interrogation of children by law enforcement officers in Maryland. The key provisions include: (1) requiring a child to consult with an attorney, either retained by the parent/guardian or provided by the Office of the Public Defender, before any custodial interrogation; (2) requiring law enforcement to make a reasonable effort to notify the child's parent, guardian, or custodian before the interrogation; (3) establishing a rebuttable presumption that any statements made by the child during an interrogation without following these requirements are inadmissible; and (4) directing the Office of the Public Defender to develop policies and provide information on attorneys available to counsel children in these situations. The bill also clarifies the application of these requirements to both juvenile delinquency proceedings and adult criminal prosecutions.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0053?ys=2022RS