Talking to the Police

In the Talking to the Police Fact Sheet: What happens when a crime is committed from People's Law School you will learn about:

• criminal law and the role of the police,
• reporting a crime and being a witness in court,
• being arrested, and going to court.

Contents

• What is criminal Law

• Role of Police in Canada

• What to do if the police stop your car

• Police at your house

• What if you see a crime happening

• What if a crime happens to you

• A witness in court

• Innocent until proven guilty

• Arrest

• Going to court

• Help for victims and witnesses

About this fact sheet

• Acknowledgements & credits

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About People's Law School

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A person with direct, personal knowledge of facts and events relevant to the issues before the court; a person giving oral evidence in court on oath or affirmation as to the truth of the evidence given. See "affirm," "evidence," "oath" and "opinion evidence."