HB 4174
Juveniles: other; presumption of admissibility for a juvenile's self-incriminating responses obtained through deceptive police practices; modify. Amends sec. 1, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.1) & adds sec. 17e to ch. XIIA.
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This bill changes how Michigan courts handle statements made by juveniles during police investigations. It establishes a presumption that any self-incriminating statements obtained through deceptive practices by law enforcement or court officials are involuntary and inadmissible as evidence. The bill creates a process for the prosecution to overcome this presumption if they can prove the statement was voluntary, not influenced by deception, and reliable, and it will apply to statements made on or after January 1, 2027.
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