Criminal Law
- Police stops and searches
- Rights of an arrested person
- Types of Offences
- Alcohol and drug offences
- Assault and criminal harassment
- Firearms
- Motor vehicle offences
- Bail
- Mental health court and drug treatment court
- Guilty pleas and sentencing
- Immigration consequences
- Peace bonds
- Indigenous rights
- Youth criminal justice
- Going to criminal court
- Police record checks and record suspensions
- Getting legal help in criminal law
- Police complaints
- Victims and witnesses
All questions by topic
Answering police questions
Can police just approach me and ask me questions?
46,402Can the police stop me and ask for my ID?
119,698Do I have to answer police questions if I’m driving or biking?
13,782What are my rights if I get stopped while driving?
66,961The police say I’ve been drinking and driving. What are my rights?
34,022The police say I’ve been doing drugs and driving. What are my rights?
20,451What are the laws about cannabis and driving?
18,716I was arrested with no warrant. What should I do?
76,058Do I have to give a bodily sample to the police?
31,930Police searches
When can the police search me?
45,000What are my rights if the police have a search warrant?
68,246When can the police search my home or business?
9,004Police want to enter my home or business. What are my rights?
54,807Police took my things during a search. Can I get them back?
50,356Driving
Do I have to answer police questions if I’m driving or biking?
13,782What are my rights if I get stopped while driving?
66,961The police say I’ve been drinking and driving. What are my rights?
34,022The police say I’ve been doing drugs and driving. What are my rights?
20,451What are the laws about cannabis and driving?
18,716Record check
How do I apply for a police record check?
67,835Complaining about the police
How do I make a complaint about the police?
28,566Can I sue the police for violating my rights?
84,905