Mississippi HB373 mandates electronic recording of custodial interrogations to protect the innocent and convict the guilty.
Mississippi HB373, the "Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations Act," requires all custodial interviews conducted by law enforcement officers in places of detention to be electronically recorded, except under specific exceptions. The law aims to eliminate disputes about interrogations, improve prosecution of the guilty, and protect the innocent. If an unrecorded interview is offered into evidence, the court must provide cautionary instructions to the jury.
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