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Assembly approves law requiring counsel, parent notification for most custodial interviews of 16- and 17-year-olds
Summary
The Assembly passed legislation that requires notification of a parent or responsible adult and access to counsel before custodial interrogation of most youth aged 16 and 17; supporters said it will reduce false confessions, critics said it will impede investigations.
The New York State Assembly on Wednesday passed legislation (rules report 2 07) that requires police to make every reasonable effort to notify a parent or other person legally responsible when a youth is taken into custody and to provide access to counsel by phone, videoconference or in person before custodial interrogation of 16- and 17-year-olds.
Supporters said the change responds to research showing teenagers are more likely to waive Miranda rights and to give unreliable statements under pressure. “Kids are confessing at three times the rate of adults,” sponsor Assemblyman William Colton[Note: sponsor name as in transcript: Mr. Hevesy] said during debate, arguing the…
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