Massachusetts S69 protects youth during custodial interrogations by requiring attorney presence and recording.

Massachusetts S69 amends Chapter 119 of the General Laws to protect youth during custodial interrogations. It mandates that a juvenile's statement cannot be waived without an attorney present. Custodial interrogations must be audio and video recorded, and these recordings are automatically discoverable and preserved until the case is finally disposed of. A juvenile's custodial interrogation statement is inadmissible unless the juvenile is represented by an attorney, the attorney is present before Miranda warnings are read and throughout the interrogation, and the entire interrogation is.

Massachusetts S69 protects youth during custodial interrogations by requiring attorney presence and recording.

Massachusetts S69 amends Chapter 119 of the General Laws to protect youth during custodial interrogations. It mandates that a juvenile's statement cannot be waived without an attorney present. Custodial interrogations must be audio and video recorded, and these recordings are automatically discoverable and preserved until the case is finally disposed of. A juvenile's custodial interrogation statement is inadmissible unless the juvenile is represented by an attorney, the attorney is present before Miranda warnings are read and throughout the interrogation, and the entire interrogation is.