Massachusetts H1984 prohibits using juvenile statements from custodial interrogations in court unless an attorney is present and the interrogation is.
Massachusetts H1984 amends Chapter 119 of the General Laws to protect youth during custodial interrogations. A juvenile's statement made during such interrogations is inadmissible in court unless the juvenile is represented by an attorney who is present before the reading of Miranda warnings and throughout the interrogation. Additionally, the entire interrogation, including the reading of Miranda warnings, must be audio and video recorded. The presence of an attorney and the recording requirement cannot be waived by the juvenile or anyone on their behalf.
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