Police, prosecutors and lawyers are taking a look at a recent Appellate Court opinion that holds that juveniles and their parents deserve to be "read their rights" before every police questioning session.
The decision, In Re: Kevin K., interprets the state statute that makes a minor’s answers to official questioning inadmissible unless made in the presence of a parent or guardian. The statute only allows statements made "after" the child has been advised of the right to counsel, the right to remain silent and that any statements may be used as evidence against him or her. But for how long "after" is that warning good? That’s a big question that this decision has started to answer.
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