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Juveniles: custodial interrogation.

It became law on Sep 30, 2020.

CA SB 203 · Senate Bill · 2019–2020

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Became law
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Sponsors
12
Latest action
Sep 30, 2020

What it does

Existing law authorizes a peace officer to take a minor into temporary custody when that officer has reasonable cause to believe that the minor has committed a crime or violated an order of the juvenile court. In these circumstances, existing law requires the peace officer to advise the minor that anything the minor says can be used against the minor, that the minor has the right to remain silent, that the minor has the right to have counsel present during any interrogation, and that the minor has the right to have counsel appointed if the minor is unable to afford counsel. Existing law requires, until January 1, 2025, that a youth 15 years of age or younger consult with legal counsel in…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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    Sep 30, 2020

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