CT SB00306

Effective October 1, 2022, defines "deception or coercive tactics" in custodial interrogations to include deprivation of physical/mental health needs, false evidence claims, providing new crime facts not mentioned by the suspect, false promises of leniency, misrepresentation of law, threats of physical force, undue pressure, threats of unwarranted criminalization or enhanced penalties, and violation of constitutional rights.

Presumptively renders inadmissible any admission, confession or statement made during custodial interrogation by law enforcement if deception or coercive tactics were used, applying to all persons including children under eighteen years of age.

Allows the state to overcome the inadmissibility presumption only by proving by clear and convincing evidence that the statement was voluntary and not induced by deceptive tactics, and that such tactics did not undermine reliability or create substantial risk of false self-incrimination.

Defines "holdback facts" as key incriminating evidence presumed known only to law enforcement and the perpetrator(s), the knowledge of which is presumed to demonstrate guilt.