Are interrogations recorded? Can your attorney request to listen to it?

Question

This is related to my first question. I know what I heard the interrogator say. If that is illegal, whether he said it being sarcastic or serious, it was still said.

Answer 1

Depends on the department.

If it was, they HAVE to give it to your attorney before trial.

Answer 2

Police can say what ever they want to you during an interrogation.

For example. They can tell that your father says he heard you confess or the other guy you were with already said you two killed the girl together.

This is legal, typical police procedure. In fact they go to special training to learn how to lie. There are techniques that work real well such as 4 hour interviews in the middle of the night. Sleep deprivation does amazing things to people.

Sometimes they are recorded. They dont have to be. If they are recorded your attorney may be able to get the recording.

Never talk to police without an attorney. NEVER NEVER.

Always ask, "AM I FREE TO GO". if they say we just have a few questions then ask again, "AM I FREE TO GO". If this continues tell them you want an attorney.

The police are never your friends. They are police not pals.

I am not saying they are bad people. They have a job to do and helping you is not part of the job description.

So get out or shut up while in custody.

Also, there is a part of the interview that is considered casual - you are not under arrest so there is no required Miranda right. And anything you say will be used against you. Once you are under arrest the Miranda warning has be read.