1. YOU DON'T HAVE TO TALK TO THE
POLICE OR
INVESTIGATORS. You do not have to talk to them on
the street, if you've been arrested, or even if you're in
jail. Do not talk about illegal actions with fellow
“inmates”
in holding as they may be plants.
2. YOU DON'T HAVE TO LET CSIS OR THE
POLICE
INTO YOUR HOME OR OFFICE UNLESS THEY
HAVE A SEARCH OR ARREST WARRANT. Demand
to see the warrant. It must specifically describe the
place to be searched and things to be seized. It must
be authorized by a judge and should bear a signature.
3. IF THE POLICE DO PRESENT A WARRANT,
YOU
DO NOT HAVE TO TELL THEM ANYTHING
OTHER
THAN YOU NAME, ADDRESS AND BIRTH DATE.
Carefully observe the officers; you're in your own
home you're not required to stay in one room. You
should take written notes of what they do, their
names, badge numbers, and what agency they're
from. Have friends who are present act as witnesses.
It's risky to let cops roam around alone in your place.]
4. IF THE POLICE TRY TO QUESTION YOU
OR TRY
TO ENTER YOUR HOME WITHOUT A WARRANT,
JUST SAY NO. The police are very skilled at getting
information from people, so attempting to outwit them
is very risky. You can never tell how a seemingly
harmless bit of information can hurt you or someone
else.
5. ANYTHING YOU SAY TO THE POLICE MAY
BE
USED AGAINST YOU AND OTHER PEOPLE. Once
you've been arrested, you can't talk you way out of it.
Don't try to engage cops in a dialogue or respond to
accusations.
6. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REVEAL YOUR HIV
STATUS
TO THE POLICE OR JAIL PERSONNEL. If
you've been arrested you should refuse to take a blood
test until you've been brought before a judge and
have a lawyer of your choice.
7. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO TELEPHONE A
LAWYER
OF YOUR CHOICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. This
means after you've been arrested, charged and booked
into jail. This does not mean however, that you'll be
given the right to speak with you family and friends.
This is left up to the discretion of the police involved
in
your case.
8. LYING TO THE POLICE IS A CRIME.
9. IF YOU ARE NERVOUS ABOUT SIMPLY
REFUSING
TO TALK, YOU MAY FIND IT EASIER TO
TELL
THEM TO CONTACT YOUR LAWYER. Once a lawyer
is involved, people will know more about your state i.e.
charges,
bail, court date, etc.


Dean Griffiths





