Massachusetts S1065 prohibits deception in juvenile interrogations and mandates recordings of such interrogations.

Massachusetts S1065 amends the General Laws to prohibit the use of deception during juvenile custodial interrogations. Any statement made by a juvenile during such interrogations will be presumed involuntary and inadmissible in court if deception is involved. The bill also mandates that all statements made during custodial interrogations in a place of detention must be recorded. If a recording is not made, the statement or evidence derived from it will be inadmissible unless the Commonwealth proves it was not reasonably possible to record.

Massachusetts S1065 prohibits deception in juvenile interrogations and mandates recordings of such interrogations.

Massachusetts S1065 amends the General Laws to prohibit the use of deception during juvenile custodial interrogations. Any statement made by a juvenile during such interrogations will be presumed involuntary and inadmissible in court if deception is involved. The bill also mandates that all statements made during custodial interrogations in a place of detention must be recorded. If a recording is not made, the statement or evidence derived from it will be inadmissible unless the Commonwealth proves it was not reasonably possible to record.