CA SB 171: Interrogation: Recording

Author: Alquist [D]

A holdover from last year, this bill requires the electronic recording of interrogations of persons accused of violent felonies when in police custody.  The legislation, sponsored by the ACLU and authored by Senator Elaine Alquist (D-San Jose), will help decrease the likelihood of false confession, thereby protecting the innocent while providing the best evidence against the guilty.


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