Rhode Island H8090 prohibits peace officers from using coercive tactics during juvenile interrogations.

Rhode Island H8090 amends the Family Court proceedings to prohibit peace officers, including school resource officers, from using threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative tactics during custodial interrogations of juveniles. The burden of proving a statement was voluntary and free from prohibited tactics falls on the state. Statements obtained through prohibited tactics are presumed inadmissible in court unless proven otherwise. The act takes effect on January 1, 2027.

Rhode Island H8090 prohibits peace officers from using coercive tactics during juvenile interrogations.

Rhode Island H8090 amends the Family Court proceedings to prohibit peace officers, including school resource officers, from using threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative tactics during custodial interrogations of juveniles. The burden of proving a statement was voluntary and free from prohibited tactics falls on the state. Statements obtained through prohibited tactics are presumed inadmissible in court unless proven otherwise. The act takes effect on January 1, 2027.