In relation to the criminal law in your country, outline five rights of an arrested person
Rights of an arrested person include;
- To remain silent.
- Not to be compelled to make any confession/admission that could be used in evidence against the person.
- To communicate with an advocate and other person whose assistance is necessary.
- To be informed promptly, in language that a person understands.
- To be held separately from persons who are serving sentence.
- To be brought before a court as soon as reasonably possible but not later than 24 hours after being arrested and if the 24 hours ends outside ordinary court hours, or on a day that is not an ordinary court day, the end of the next court day.
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