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Indiana Passes Law Prohibiting Police From Lying to Juveniles During Interrogation to Help Prevent False Confessions

Loaded on May 17, 2023 by Miles Dyson

Filed under: Juveniles, False Statements/Perjury, Interrogation. Location: Indiana.

by Miles Dyson

Indiana lawmakers have passed a new law that prohibits law enforcement from lying to juveniles during interrogations. The law, which was signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb on May 1, is designed to protect juveniles from making false confessions.

Under the new law, any statement made by a ...

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