Makes statements by minor defendants obtained through deception by law enforcement during custodial interrogation inadmissible.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law and the family court act to establish that statements made by defendants under eighteen years old as a result of deception by law enforcement during custodial interrogation are presumed to be involuntary and inadmissible. Deception is defined as knowingly communicating false facts about evidence or unauthorized statements regarding leniency. The presumption can be overcome if the prosecution proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the statement was voluntarily given.

Makes statements by minor defendants obtained through deception by law enforcement during custodial interrogation inadmissible.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law and the family court act to establish that statements made by defendants under eighteen years old as a result of deception by law enforcement during custodial interrogation are presumed to be involuntary and inadmissible. Deception is defined as knowingly communicating false facts about evidence or unauthorized statements regarding leniency. The presumption can be overcome if the prosecution proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the statement was voluntarily given.