Know your Rights - Everyone Should Read it.

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Being arrested


A police officer can arrest you without a warrant if they reasonably suspect you have committed, are committing, or are about to commit a serious offence (an offence that has a jail term of 7 years or more). An arrest may be lawful even if you have not done anything wrong.


If you are arrested, you have a right:

• to be told why you are being arrested
• to tell a relative or friend where you are
• to speak with a lawyer
• to be cautioned before being interviewed by the police
• to any necessary medical treatment, and
• to a reasonable degree of privacy from the media.