Person to be warned and given opportunity to inform friend or relative of person's whereabouts
140 Person to be warned and given opportunity to inform friend or relative of person's whereabouts
Before any questioning or investigation under section 137(2) commences, the investigating member must inform the person in custody that the person:
does not have to say anything but that anything the person does say or do may be given in evidence; and
may communicate with or attempt to communicate with a friend or relative to inform the friend or relative of the person's whereabouts,
and, unless the investigating member believes on reasonable grounds that:
the communication would result in the escape of an accomplice or the fabrication or destruction of evidence; or
the questioning or investigation is so urgent, having regard to the safety of other people, that it should not be delayed,
the investigating member must defer any questioning or investigation that involves the direct participation of the person for a time that is reasonable in the circumstances and afford the person reasonable facilities to enable the person to make or attempt to make the communication.
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