Enhances criminal investigations and prosecutions by requiring video recording of interrogations of those accused of crimes, except under specific.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law and the family court act to require video recording of interrogations of those accused of crimes, except under specific circumstances. These circumstances include equipment malfunction, unavailability of equipment, routine questions during arrest processing, spontaneous statements, and other specified situations. The bill also mandates video recording of interrogations of children by public servants, with exceptions for certain statements made to the probation service.

Enhances criminal investigations and prosecutions by requiring video recording of interrogations of those accused of crimes, except under specific.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law and the family court act to require video recording of interrogations of those accused of crimes, except under specific circumstances. These circumstances include equipment malfunction, unavailability of equipment, routine questions during arrest processing, spontaneous statements, and other specified situations. The bill also mandates video recording of interrogations of children by public servants, with exceptions for certain statements made to the probation service.