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You have the right to remain silent and you never have to tell the police your name and address even if requested to do so.
True
False
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It is an offence to give the police a false name.
True
False
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It is an offence to swear at a police officer.
True
False
This is not a specific offence
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When investigating a serious offence the police are allowed to enter a person’s home without consent:
In order to make further investigations; or
In order to make an arrest only where they reasonably suspect the person to be arrested is in the home; or
The police are never allowed to enter a person’s home unless they have a warrant.
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The police can stop and search any person to see if they might have committed a crime.
True
False
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If you are hanging out in a public place, like a park or a mall, the police can insist that you leave even if you have not done anything wrong.
True
False
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Generally when arresting or searching a person the police can use as much force:
As they like; or
As is reasonably necessary; or
As is reasonably necessary so long as it is not likely to cause grievous bodily harm or death to a person.
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The police can take fingerprints from a person who they suspect of committing an offence.
True
False
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Police can stop and search a vehicle for no reason.
True
False
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When a child has already been convicted of other offences they can be treated like an adult offender during the investigation and arrest processes.
True
False
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How old does a person have to be to be considered an adult in the eyes of the law?
18
21
16
17
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The police can only question a suspect about their involvement in a crime when a solicitor is present.
True
False
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When questioning a person suspected of having committed a serious offence the police are allowed to lie in order to get a confession out of the person.
True
False
Maybe
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When questioning a person suspected of having committed an extremely serious offence it is acceptable for the police to threaten violence in order to obtain a confession only when:
They are absolutely certain they have the right person; or
They are absolutely certain they have the right person and they have no other evidence against them; or
They are absolutely certain they have the right person and they have no other evidence against them and they obtain the permission of their superior officers before making the threat; or
Police are never allowed to use or threaten to use violence in order to obtain a confession.
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When questioning a suspect the longest the police can detain the person before charging them is
4 hours unless the police apply for an extension of time; or
8 hours unless the police apply for an extension of time; or
14 days if the person is suspected of a terrorism offence
There is no limit as long as they are only detained for a ‘reasonably necessary’ time.
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When a suspect is intoxicated it is permissible for the police to question them provided the suspect agrees.
True
False