Bill > HB1077

This bill adds a new section to Missouri law (Section 590.702) that addresses the voluntariness of statements made during custodial interrogations by law enforcement. Specifically, the bill establishes that if a peace officer intentionally uses known false information during an interrogation to elicit a statement from a person under arrest, that statement is presumed to be involuntary. The prosecution can overcome this presumption only by proving through clear and convincing evidence that the statement was truly voluntary and not a result of the false information. Additionally, the bill stipulates that a peace officer who intentionally uses false information during a custodial interrogation will be subject to disciplinary action under existing law. The key terms in this bill include "custodial interrogation" (defined in a related statute), "clear and convincing evidence" (a high legal standard of proof), and provides a legal safeguard to protect individuals from potentially coerced statements during police questioning.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1077&year=2025&code=R