{"id":1371,"date":"2024-04-10T09:33:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T09:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youthclic.hk\/?post_type=topic&#038;p=1371"},"modified":"2024-04-10T09:35:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T09:35:19","slug":"detention-of-arrested-persons","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.youthclic.hk\/en\/topic\/our-legal-system\/arresting-procedure-my-rights-and-obligations\/detention-of-arrested-persons\/","title":{"rendered":"Detention of arrested persons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In general, the rights of a person under detention are set out in a document called &#8220;Notice to Persons in Custody&#8221;. This document should be prominently displayed inside any interview room of a police station. The police should also explain to the detained person the basic contents of this document before the interview, and should give a copy to the detained person. The detained person&#8217;s rights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Requesting that the detained person&#8217;s relatives or a friend be informed of the detention;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asking for a list of solicitors;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asking to be released on bail;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being provided with drinking water upon request, adequate food and refreshment free of charge, as well as medical care if necessary;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Provided that there is no unreasonable delay or hindrance will likely be caused to the processes of investigation or the administration of justice, the following additional rights are available to a detained person:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Communicating and consulting with a legal adviser in private;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate privately or refuse to communicate with a solicitor or barrister claiming to have been instructed by a third person on your behalf;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make telephone calls or email or faxes to friends or relatives;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a solicitor or barrister present during any interview with the police;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be provided with a supply of writing materials;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request to have letters posted or delivered as soon as practicable at the detainee\u2019s expense;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be supplied with a copy of cautioned statements or questions and answers under caution as soon as practicable after the interview, if not the detainee can refuse to answer subsequent questions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request to be provided with food\/refreshment at the detainee\u2019s own expense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Young Persons<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Young persons are also entitled to the same rights as adults when being detained. They will also be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In general, the rights of a person under detention are set out in a document called &#8220;Notice to Persons in Custody&#8221;. This document should be prominently displayed inside any interview room of a police station. The police should also explain to the detained person the basic contents of this document before the interview, and should [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","topic-type":[35,22],"class_list":["post-1371","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry","topic-type-arresting-procedure-my-rights-and-obligations","topic-type-our-legal-system"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthclic.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic\/1371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthclic.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthclic.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/topic"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthclic.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"topic-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthclic.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic-type?post=1371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}