Criminal Law (North Shore) - Fay Marie Nicholls & Associates

Please note that if you have any dealings with the police you have the following rights:

You are not obliged to:
• Accompany police officers anywhere, unless you have been
• placed under arrest (if so, you are entitled to know the
• charge).
• Submit to a search of your person, property, vehicle or
• premises, without reasonable cause, unless police hold
• a valid warrant, notice or court order.
• Talk to police officers about an allegation that you have
• committed an offence.
• Answer question or be interviewed by tape or video.
• Be in a lineup.
• Be fingerprinted or provide handwriting samples.