Difference between revisions of "Criminal Law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1:IX)"

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Issues may arise at trial when an accused gave a statement to the police or provided bodily samples of some sort. In such cases, defence counsel should seek to have the evidence excluded under section 24(2) of the ''Charter''.
Issues may arise at trial when an accused gave a statement to the police or provided bodily samples of some sort. In such cases, defence counsel should seek to have the evidence excluded under section 24(2) of the ''Charter''.


:'''Note:''' Brydges' Line is a province-wide service that is available for arrested persons 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A lawyer is always available to speak to the person for free.
:'''NOTE:''' Brydges' Line is a province-wide service that is available for arrested persons 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A lawyer is always available to speak to the person for free.


:'''Note:''' Detention under sections 9 and 10 of the ''Charter'' refers to a suspension of the individual's liberty interest by a significant physical or psychological restraint. Psychological detention is established either where the individual has a legal obligation to comply with a restrictive request or demand, or a reasonable person would conclude by reason of the state conduct that he or she had no choice but to comply. See ''R v Grant'', [2009] 2 SCR 353, for more details.
:'''NOTE:''' Detention under sections 9 and 10 of the ''Charter'' refers to a suspension of the individual's liberty interest by a significant physical or psychological restraint. Psychological detention is established either where the individual has a legal obligation to comply with a restrictive request or demand, or a reasonable person would conclude by reason of the state conduct that he or she had no choice but to comply. See ''R v Grant'', [2009] 2 SCR 353, for more details.


== E. Lawful arrest ==
== E. Lawful arrest ==