Arrest Pocketbook - No One Is Illegal – Vancouver

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© B.C. Civil Liberties Association, 2003Important Notice and QualificationNo commercial reproduction. For educational orother purposes, give attribution to the B.C. CivilLiberties Association. This pocketbook is availablein Arabic, Vietnamese and Spanish.The Law Foundation of British Columbia providedfinancial support for this project.www.lawfoundationbc.orgThe BCCLA wishes to thank the many people whoassisted in the creation of the Arrest Pocketbookand Arrest Handbook. For a listing of theseindividuals, please refer to the full Handbook.This pocketbook has been prepared and publishedfor information and educational purposes only.It is not legal advice and it is not intended that thispocketbook should in any way replace legal advicefrom a qualified lawyer. Individuals with specificlegal problems should seek legal advice from aqualified lawyer. See the list of contact numbersat the back of this pocketbook to locate a lawyernear you.B.C. Civil Liberties Association425 – 815 W. Hastings St.Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1B4(604) 687-2919www.bccla.orginfo@bccla.org2 3
IntroductionThe Police and ArrestThe B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is theoldest and most active civil liberties group inCanada. With the support of the Law Foundationof B.C., we have published this pocketbook to helpyou understand your rights and responsibilitieswhen you are dealing with the police.The police are responsible for enforcing the law.While they are deserving of respect and assistance,they must also respect your legal rights. Thispocketbook has important information about howyou can expect the police to act, and how you canrespond if you feel the police do not act properly.If you need specific legal advice, talk to alawyer. This book is a pocket-sized, shorter versionof the full-length BCCLA Arrest Handbook.There are three reasons why a police officer wouldstop someone walking down the street. You havedifferent rights in each situation.Reason #1 – The Police areJust Making ConversationPolice officers can use polite conversation to find areason to hold you or arrest you. They could beinvestigating an incident you saw or know about.They might also simply be friendly. If you don’t likethe questions the police areasking, ask: “Am I free togo?” If the answer isyes, you can leave. Ifthe answer is no, youare being detained(see Reason #2).4 5
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Page 6 and 7: Reasons for ArrestTypes of Offences
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Page 10 and 11: Citizen Arrests and Security Guards

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