Bill > H3590

This bill requires audiovisual recording of certain police interrogations of individuals accused of major felonies (such as murder, manslaughter, or robbery) in a place of detention like a police station. Statements made during unrecorded custodial interrogations for major felonies are presumed inadmissible, but this presumption can be overcome if the court finds the statement was voluntarily given and reliable. The bill also allows continued recording if the accused makes statements about other potential offenses. The Attorney General must promulgate rules for the technical requirements of these recordings to prevent alteration. The bill also exempts these recordings from public disclosure until after the case is resolved.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3590