People v. Givans

In People v. Givans, 227 Mich App 113, 121; 575 NW2d 84 (1998), the Court went on to discuss the factors to be considered in determining the voluntariness of a confession: The factors that must be considered in applying the totality of the circumstances test to determine the admissibility of a juvenile's confession include: (1) whether the requirements of Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436; 86 S Ct 1602; 16 L Ed 2d 694 (1996) have been met and the defendant clearly understands and waives those rights; (2) the degree of police compliance with MCL 764.27; MSA 28.886 and the juvenile court rules; (3) the presence of an adult person, custodian, or guardian; (4) the juvenile defendant's personal background; (5) the accused's age, education, and intelligence level; (6) the extent of the defendant's prior experience with the police; (7) the length of detention before the statement was made; (8) the repeated and prolonged nature of the questioning; (9) whether the accused was injured, intoxicated, in ill health, physically abused or threatened with abuse, or deprived of food, sleep, or medical attention. People v. Good, 186 Mich App 180, 189; 463 NW2d 213 (1990). Id.