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What are my rights when getting arrested? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Not time sensistive.

Like many Canadians, I've been subjected to American TV most of my life. I know we don't have the "amendments" as such. So what do we have?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

It's a little different depending on the province, ~~even the question of "Do I get a free duty counsel lawyer, or a free phone call to a lawyer?" will change depending on where you are.~~

Edit: Legal Aid Manitoba doesn't to a lot of the bail hearings, but only because the farm them out to private bar.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Do you have a source for this? There's a little something called The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that guarantees these things and supercedes provinces. It's not Miranda rights, but there's a primary and secondary caution that does the same.

Right to remain silent and not testify against yourself Right to a lawyer and fair trial