(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:(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 tatement 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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