Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a statement that is made by a juvenile during a custodial interrogation is inadmissible against the juvenile in a criminal or juvenile proceeding, if:

(1) the statement concerns an act:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-30.5-1-6

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(A) that was allegedly committed by the juvenile when the juvenile was less than eighteen (18) years of age; and

(B) that:

(i) would be a felony or misdemeanor offense if committed by an adult; or

(ii) is an offense under IC 35-45-4-6 or IC 35-47-10-5; and

(2) the statement is made by the juvenile in response to a law enforcement officer or school resource officer who communicates to the juvenile:

(A) materially false information regarding evidence relating to the act; or

(B) a materially false statement regarding:

(i) the penalty for the act; or

(ii) leniency in the imposition of a penalty for the act.

     (b) This section does not apply:

(1) if the law enforcement officer or school resource officer communicates materially false information or a materially false statement with a reasonable good faith belief that the information was true at the time it was communicated to the juvenile; or

(2) to any evidence discovered as a result of the juvenile’s statement.

As added by P.L.112-2023, SEC.1.

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