New Zealand Bill Of Rights Act 1990 Flashcards

0
Q

What is section 22 of the bill of rights act 1990?

A

Arbitrary detention
* Police have no power to hold a person against their will unless under arrest or subject to a specific power of detention.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

What is section 21 of the bill of rights act 1990?

A

Search and seize

* No unreasonable searchs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is section 23 of the bill of rights act 1990?

A

Rights of persons arrested or detained

* Every person who is arrested or detained must be given their rights and informed of those rights.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is section 24 of the bill of rights act 1990?

A

Rights of person charged

* Every person charged with an offence have certain rights and must be informed of those rights.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Under section 22 of the bill of rights to avoid arbitrarily detaining a person when no legal power exists to detain that person they must be informed?

A

“You are free to leave at any time.”
AND
“You do not have to remain to answer any questions.”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly