Criminal
Oct. 13, 2017
New law mandates attorney before children waive Miranda rights
Children 15 and younger can no longer waive their Miranda rights without first consulting an attorney, according to a new law.
As of Jan. 1, 2018, children 15 and younger will no longer be able to waive their Miranda rights without consulting an attorney under a law signed Wednesday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Authored by Sens. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, and Holly Mitchell, D-Los Angeles, SB 395 was among five criminal justice bills signed by the governor on Wednesday, many of them focusing on juveniles in the criminal justice system.
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