SwitzerlandDroits, devoirs et État de droit 12 · Rights, duties and the rule of law
The police arrest a person. What is this person entitled to?
In the exam (French)
La police arrête une personne. À quoi cette personne a-t-elle droit ?
- aThey must be told the reasons for their arrest and what their rights are.Elle doit être informée des raisons de son arrestation et de ses droits.Correct answer
- bThey can demand that the municipality deal with their case without going to court.Elle peut exiger que la commune règle son cas sans passer par un tribunal.
- cThey can leave the police station whenever they want, without permission.Elle peut quitter le poste de police quand elle le veut, sans autorisation.
- dThey can choose the police officer who deals with them.Elle peut choisir elle-même le policier ou la policière qui s'occupe d'elle.
Why?
According to Article 31 of the Federal Constitution, a person deprived of their liberty must be told without delay, in a language they understand, the reasons for this measure and their rights. They also have the right to have their relatives informed.
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