Recording of Interrogations in Alaska

In 1985, the Alaska Supreme Court held that law enforcement officers must record custodial interrogations if recording is feasible. An unexcused failure to record will result in the exclusion of the statement.

Read the decision: Stephan v. State, 711 P.2d 1156, 1162 (1985)

 

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