SB 1052 Summary

• Requires youth under 18 years of age to consult with legal counsel in person, by telephone, or by video conference before custodial interrogation and before waiving any Miranda rights
• Mandates that consultation with legal counsel cannot be waived by the youth
• Requires courts to consider the effect of failure to comply with the counsel consultation requirement when adjudicating the admissibility of statements made by youth under 18 during or after custodial interrogation
• Exempts the requirement when an officer reasonably believes information sought is necessary to protect life or property from substantial threat and questions are limited to obtaining that information
• Exempts probation officers from the requirement in normal performance of their duties