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==Your rights if the police stop you and question you== | ==Your rights if the police stop you and question you== | ||
The | The ''Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms'' guarantees basic rights to everyone – including teenagers. One important protection is the right to legal advice if police arrest or detain you. You have the right to call a lawyer as soon as possible, if the police arrest you. You can use the phone book to find the number of the Lawyer Referral Service, Legal Aid, or a lawyer. | ||
You also have the right to remain silent. If the police question you, you don't have to say anything that they could use against you. Anything you do say can be used against you in court. If the police ask you to say anything, you have the right to speak to your parent or another adult. | You also have the right to remain silent. If the police question you, you don't have to say anything that they could use against you. Anything you do say can be used against you in court. If the police ask you to say anything, you have the right to speak to your parent or another adult. | ||
