Police questioning

Status: Completed

Report

Police Questioning (NZLC R31, 1994)

The Commission's Report, Police Questioning (NZLC R31, 1994) proposes legislative reform of the present law:

  • to give persons suspected of criminal offences precisely defined rights to be informed of their rights, especially to remain silent and to have legal assistance
  • to give the police powers to detain and question suspects for the defined periods after they have arrested them in exercise of their current powers of arrest, and
  • to give clear guidance to the courts when exercising their powers to refuse to admit evidence obtained unlawfully or unfairly.

Status: Completed

Related documents

Police Questioning (NZLC R31)

Published: 3 October 1994

NZLC Report R31 pdf file (2.6 MB)