1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a statement that is made by a juvenile during a custodial interrogation is inadmissible against the juvenile in a criminal or juvenile proceeding, if:

   1. (1) the statement concerns an act:

      1. (A) that was allegedly committed by the juvenile when the juvenile was less than eighteen (18) years of age; and

      2. (B) that:

         1. (i) would be a felony or misdemeanor offense if committed by an adult; or
         2. (ii) is an offense under IC 35-45-4-6 or IC 35-47-10-5 ; and

   2. (2) the statement is made by the juvenile in response to a law enforcement officer or school resource officer who communicates to the juvenile:

      1. (A) materially false information regarding evidence relating to the act; or

      2. (B) a materially false statement regarding:

         1. (i) the penalty for the act; or
         2. (ii) leniency in the imposition of a penalty for the act.

2. (b) This section does not apply:

   1. (1) if the law enforcement officer or school resource officer communicates materially false information or a materially false statement with a reasonable good faith belief that the information was true at the time it was communicated to the juvenile; or
   2. (2) to any evidence discovered as a result of the juvenile's statement.

As added by P.L.112-2023, SEC.1.