Bill Of Rights Act 1990

Question 1

s23 - Rights of person arrested or detained

(1) Everyone …

Answer 1

Who is arrested or who is detained under any enactment -

Question 2

(a) Shall…

Answer 2

Be informed at the time of arrest or detention of the reason for it, and

Question 3

(b) Shall…

Answer 3

Have the right to consult and instruct a lawyer without delay and to be informed of that right, and

Question 4

(c) Shall…

Answer 4

Have the right to have the validity of the arrest or detention we determined without delay by way of Habeas Corpus and to be released of the arrest or detention is not lawful.

Question 5

(2) Everyone who…

Answer 5

Is arrested for an offence has the right to be charged promptly or to be released.

Question 6

(3) Everyone who…

Answer 6

Is arrested for an offence and is not released shall be brought as soon as possible before a court or competent tribunal.

Question 7

(4) Everyone who is…

Answer 7

(a) Arrested, or
(b) Detained under any enactment -

For any offence or suspected offence shall have the right to refrain from making a statement and to be informed of that right.

Question 8

(5) Everyone …

Answer 8

Deprived or liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the person.