NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990 Flashcards
Sec 21
Secure against unreasonable search and seizure of their person, property and correspondence.
Sec 22
Protection from arbitrary or random arrest or detention
Sec 23
People arrested under any enactment have rights and must be informed of those right.
Sec 24
People charged with an offence have rights and must be informed of those rights.
Definition of unreasonable search
Without or in excess of power of authority
In an unreasonable manner
In bad faith
What we must say when holding a person for questioning?
You are free to leave at any time
You do not have to remain to answer any question.
Sec 9
Everyone has the right not to be subject to torture or to cruel degrading or disproportionately severe treatment or punishment.
Detaining a person w/out consent or warrant?
Sec 27 Suspect offender has offensive weapon
Sec 21 & 22 Reasonable grounds to believe suspect has drugs
Sec 18 Possession of firearms
Sec 118 Detain people at a scene to determinate connection with the scene.
LAT 98 Sec 69(5) Breath-testing
Mental Health Act 92