MA H1984

Juvenile statements made during custodial interrogation are inadmissible as evidence unless the juvenile has attorney representation present before Miranda warnings and throughout the entire interrogation

All custodial interrogations of juveniles must be audio and video recorded in their entirety, including the reading of Miranda warnings

Neither the juvenile nor anyone acting on their behalf may waive the right to attorney presence or the recording requirement

Recordings of juvenile interrogations are automatically discoverable and must be preserved until the case is finally disposed of after appeal

Adds new Section 66A to Chapter 119 of Massachusetts General Laws governing juvenile interrogations