An Act ensuring integrity in juvenile interrogations

This bill prohibits law enforcement officers from using deceptive tactics, such as lying or offering unauthorized leniency, when questioning juveniles who are in custody. If an officer knowingly uses deception during such an interrogation, any statements made by the juvenile are presumed involuntary and cannot be used as evidence in court. The law also extends this protection to any evidence derived from those statements, preventing them from being admitted unless the prosecution can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the statement was voluntary. This measure directly impacts police interrogation procedures and aims to ensure that confessions from young suspects are obtained without misleading tactics.