In Australia we have the right to silence, this means:
- You do not have to make a statement to police.
- You do not have to answer questions other than providing your name and address.
- You do not have to go to a police station unless you are taken into custody (ie: you are under arrest) and told what offence you are suspected of committing.
- If you are under the age of 18, police must ensure that there is an adult you trust present when they interview you.
- You do not have to agree to take part in an ID parade unless police have an Order from a Court, and
- You do not have to agree to undergo a forensic procedure. However, police can take your fingerprints if they believe you have committed an offence and you are aged 15 or over.
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