Bill > S954

This bill prohibits the use of deception during custodial interrogations of juveniles. It states that any statement made by a juvenile during a custodial interrogation in which law enforcement officers or their agents knowingly engage in deception (such as providing false or misleading information) will be presumed to be involuntary and therefore inadmissible as evidence. The bill also requires the Commonwealth to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that any such statement was voluntary and not the result of deception in order to overcome this presumption. Additionally, any evidence obtained as a result of such a statement will be considered tainted and inadmissible. The bill's provisions apply to all statements made on or after the effective date of the statute.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S954