NZ Bill Of Rights Act 1990

Question 1

What is section 21?

Answer 1

Search and seisure.

After an arrest or detainment. Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seisure whether of the person, property or correspondence or otherwise.

Question 2

Give an example where Section 21 is unreasonable?

Answer 2

Strip searching an offender in front of a crowd or in public view

Question 3

What is section 22?

Answer 3

Arbitrary Detention

Everyone has the right not to be arbitrary (randomly) areested or detained

Question 4

What is Section 23?

Answer 4

Rights of persons arrested or detained.

Question 5

What is Section 24?

Answer 5

Rights of person charged

Question 6

What are my rights under section 23 after being arrested or detained?

Answer 6

You have the right to remain silent.

You do not have to make any statement.

Anything you say will be recorded and may be given in evidence in court.

You have the right to speak with a lawyer without delay and in private before deciding whether to answer any questions.

The police have a list of lawyers you may speak to for free.

Do you understand?