HOUSE BILL No. 6562


     December 3, 2002, Introduced by Reps. Lemmons and Durhal and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.


        A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled

   "The code of criminal procedure,"

   (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 23 to chapter XVI.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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                                   CHAPTER XVI

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             SEC. 23.  A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO INTERROGATES A

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        PERSON WHO IS THE FOCUS OF A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SHALL VIDEO-

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        TAPE THE INTERROGATION AND ANY INCULPATORY AND EXCULPATORY STATE-

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        MENTS MADE BY THE PERSON CONCERNING THE CRIME.  A VIDEOTAPE MADE

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        UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT

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        AGENCY.  AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" MEANS

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        THAT TERM AS DEFINED IN SECTION 21 OF THIS CHAPTER.








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