1.2relating to public safety; prohibiting juveniles under the age of 16 from waiving 1.3their right to counsel during custodial interrogations except if the waiver is made 1.4by the juvenile's attorney or parent;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 1.5260B.175, by adding a subdivision. 1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 260B.175, is amended by adding a 1.8subdivision to read: 1.9Subd. 5.Waiver of counsel during custodial interrogation.The right to counsel 1.10during a custodial interrogation may not be waived by a juvenile under the age of 16 1.11unless waived: 1.12(1) by counsel retained or appointed to represent the juvenile and the juvenile 1.13knowingly joins with the waiver; 1.14(2) by the juvenile's custodial parent, guardian, custodian, or guardian ad litem if: 1.15(i) that person knowingly and voluntarily waives the right; 1.16(ii) that person has no interest adverse to the juvenile; 1.17(iii) meaningful consultation has occurred between that person and the juvenile; and 1.18(iv) the juvenile knowingly and voluntarily joins with the waiver; or 1.19(3) by the juvenile, without the presence of counsel, a custodial parent, guardian, 1.20custodian, or guardian ad litem, and the waiver is knowing and voluntary.