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I was detained by the police
Demand a lawyer and a confidential conversation with them before the first interrogation
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Do not forgo a lawyer due to pressure, haste, or a promise of quick release.
THREE MAIN STEPS
What should be done now
1
Ask for the reason for the detention
Ask to be informed of the grounds for your detention and to have your rights explained in plain language.
2
Demand a lawyer
State that you want a defense lawyer and demand a confidential meeting with them before the first interrogation
3
Call the free legal aid system
If the lawyer has not arrived within two hours, call yourself or ask your loved ones to do so
What is important to remember
The law enforcement agency must notify the free legal aid system of your detention so that a lawyer can be appointed for you in cases prescribed by law. You have the right not to testify against yourself or your close relatives.
protection
If you do not have your own lawyer, a defense counsel will be appointed by the free legal aid system in cases provided for by law.
Confidential conversation
The meeting with the lawyer must take place without the presence of third parties prior to the first interrogation.
Messages from loved ones
Your relatives can also inform the contact center of the known circumstances of the detention.
Free of charge for you
The services of a lawyer assigned by the free legal aid system are paid for by the state, not by the detained person.
The Kherson House of Human Rights, a non-governmental organisation
EDRPOU code: 46308540
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EDRPOU code: 46308540
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