Today we digress from the norm to educate us and to inform us about our rights and basic knowledge about arrest and other criminal issues as the case may be.
Knowledge is power so said a common adage and in the absence of it, power is lost. To be informed is to know your rights and to know your rights is to stand your grounds and make informed decision.
When it comes to human rights, arrest and getting bail in Nigeria and so many places all over the world, the process can be dicey, intimidating and stressful if what you should know is not known.
If you are clueless and you do not know what is important in such dicey situation, in this process you could implicate yourself if unduly pressurized.
If you are clueless and you do not know what is important in such dicey situation, in this process you could implicate yourself if unduly pressurized.
So to avoid stories that touch. Please read and share the following tips on arrest, bail and your human right.
1. The first thing you should know is that; Bail is free.
2. Silence is golden, this can be put to use in such situation when arrested for whatever reason. In accordance with Section 35(2) of Constitution (1999) and Section 6, the ACJA Act 2015, when put under arrest, you can keep silent.
3. When placed under arrest, you can keep silent and request the presence of your lawyer before you speak. In accordance with Section 6(2)(a) 2015 Administration of Criminal Justice Act, as you are questioned, you have to get your lawyer to present.
4. Just as we all know that undue pressure and torture can destabilize a man or women to make poor choices and confession under duress. Make this known to them and request to be charged to court to prove your innocence. As stipulated in Section 8, 2015 Administration of Criminal Justice Act and Section 34, Constitution (1999), it is illegal to inflict torture unlawful treatment on anyone.
5. Request to be charged to court to avoid unwarranted detention. Upon arrest, the suspect should be immediately charged to court, according to Section 32, 2015 the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.
6. If ever arrested ask for the reason why you've been arrested for. In accordance with Section 6 of 2015 Administration of Criminal Justice Act, when a police officer places a person under arrest, he has to state reason. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty, don't implicate yourself.
7. Stand your ground and resist intimidation that could lead to self implication. As provided by Section 36(5), the Constitution (1999), suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
8. This you must know that, No one can be captured instead of another one.
9. Without a search warrant. It is illegal for police to search your phones unless otherwise allow.
10. Remember not in any case admit to a crime you do not commit. It is important you remember this.
Please share with friends and the public, you don't know who you might be helping.
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