MI HB4174

Statements, admissions, or confessions made by juveniles to law enforcement officers or court officials are presumed involuntary and inadmissible as evidence if obtained through deception during questioning

Defines "deception" as knowingly using any form of communication to convey false facts about evidence, misrepresent the accuracy of facts, or make unauthorized statements about leniency or other false promises

Prosecution can overcome the presumption of inadmissibility by proving with clear and convincing evidence that the juvenile's statement was voluntary, not made as a result of deception, and reliable

Applies to self-incriminating responses made by juveniles on or after January 1, 2027

Adds "law enforcement officer" and "deception" as defined terms to the Probate Code's chapter on juvenile proceedings