Standard 5.27
Standard statement
The agency shall have a written directive governing procedures for the custodial interrogation of juveniles, to include provisions for the following:
Each bullet must stand alone when establishing compliance, with proofs identified for every lettered requirement.
- a.conferring with parents or guardians;
- b.limiting the duration of the interrogation and limiting the number of officers involved in the interrogation; and
- c.explaining agency and juvenile justice system procedures to juveniles being interrogated.
