What is the standard of conduct of a police interview with an alleged sexual offender?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Higgins, B230156 (Cal. App. 2012):
The circumstances here show no coercion, no prolonged interview, and no physical intimidation of any kind. Appellant was 28 years old at the time of the crimes and the interview, and although his level of education is unknown, he is an English speaker and was familiar with the criminal justice system. He had no reported mental or physical health issues. (See People v. Massie, supra, 19 Cal.4th at p. 576; People v.
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