Custodial Interrogation of Minors - Admissibility of Statements

SB 512 creates a rule that statements made by minors (under 18) during police questioning may be excluded from juvenile or criminal court if officers intentionally used false information to obtain the statement. It directly affects minors facing legal charges and shifts the burden to prosecutors to prove such statements were voluntary. The law establishes a rebuttable presumption against admissibility, meaning prosecutors must provide clear evidence the statement was voluntary despite the officer’s deception. This applies to all custodial interrogations where police knowingly misled minors.