Israel is set to mandate a defense attorney's presence during interrogations of minors and individuals with disabilities, according to ynet, citing the need to prevent false confessions. Implementation details have not been released.
The new policy, first reported by ynet on Tuesday, would require a defense attorney to be present during any police or state investigation of minors and individuals with disabilities. The measure is framed as a safeguard against false confessions, a recurring concern in the Israeli legal system. The legislation or regulation behind the requirement has not been detailed, and no timeline for implementation was provided.
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