What is Canada's version of the 5th amendment?
 

I just finished watching this 50 minute lecture on the benefits of not talking to police officers, in any circumstances, and wanted to know what is Canada's version of the 5th amendment? I'm led to believe it's section 7- Life, Liberty, and Security, of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as "...in 1990, the court also decided that Section 7 included the right of an accused person to remain silent."

If any officer or student of law can shed some light on the matter it would be highly appreciated. Also, discussion of the video above would be great too.

Thank you

You are probably better off seeking legal counsel on this matter.

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Best legal advice you could ever give to anyone; DO NOT SAY A WORD, GET A LAWYER, LET YOUR LAWYER DO THE TALKING.

The police may even attempt to charge you with obstruction of justice if you refuse to cooperate with their interview, they do this as a scare tactic and for further leverage with a guilty plea deal.

I don't mean to sound like a crook, but sadly once Police believe you are guilty, they often do not view the case from an objective perspective, it simply becomes an activity where they try and figure out how they can use any piece of "evidence" against you.

that's a very American sounding sentence.

#murica #justice

it was always my understanding that the cops can continue to ask you questions but it is your choice to answer the questions or not

you have the right to remain silent, and talk to a lawyer

@Spidey: i ask only for a simple clarification. If I really need to seek legal counsel for this I will, though I dont feel like I should for such a simple question, which is just to find out what our Canadian equivalent is. As well, i'm curious why you had to mention how something sounds american or not.

@jasonturbo thanks for the advice!

A 10 second search found your answer..ta da!!! The Cdn Charter of Rights & Freedoms. heard of it before? :)



Legal Rights

Marginal note:Life, liberty and security of person

7. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.

Marginal note:Search or seizure

8. Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure.

Marginal note Detention or imprisonment

9. Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned.

Marginal note:Arrest or detention

10. Everyone has the right on arrest or detention

(a) to be informed promptly of the reasons therefor;


(b) to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right; and


(c) to have the validity of the detention determined by way of habeas corpus and to be released if the detention is not lawful.


Marginal note:Proceedings in criminal and penal matters

11. Any person charged with an offence has the right

(a) to be informed without unreasonable delay of the specific offence;


(b) to be tried within a reasonable time;


(c) not to be compelled to be a witness in proceedings against that person in respect of the offence;


(d) to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal;


(e) not to be denied reasonable bail without just cause;


(f) except in the case of an offence under military law tried before a military tribunal, to the benefit of trial by jury where the maximum punishment for the offence is imprisonment for five years or a more severe punishment;


(g) not to be found guilty on account of any act or omission unless, at the time of the act or omission, it constituted an offence under Canadian or international law or was criminal according to the general principles of law recognized by the community of nations;


(h) if finally acquitted of the offence, not to be tried for it again and, if finally found guilty and punished for the offence, not to be tried or punished for it again; and


(i) if found guilty of the offence and if the punishment for the offence has been varied between the time of commission and the time of sentencing, to the benefit of the lesser punishment.


Marginal note:Treatment or punishment

12. Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.

Marginal note:Self-crimination

13. A witness who testifies in any proceedings has the right not to have any incriminating evidence so given used to incriminate that witness in any other proceedings, except in a prosecution for perjury or for the giving of contradictory evidence.

Marginal note:Interpreter

14. A party or witness in any proceedings who does not understand or speak the language in which the proceedings are conducted or who is deaf has the right to the assistance of an interpreter.

I said to seek legal counsel because they are a lot more familiar with Law than the Police are. The 5th Amendment and the Charter of Rights (Canada) are similar but also very different as Canada Laws and US Laws are not the same.

The bolded text in jasonturbo's post was very American because those are terms not used in Canada, but in US prime time TV shows.... Canada has Obstruct Police Officer and Obstructing Justice, but NOT Obstruction of Justice. If you google it, they are similar but not the same. Lastly, Police here do not offer guilty plea deals.

Consider yourselves very lucky to be living in Canada, where you have more rights than you think. Too much, imo, but that's another can of worms.

Probably because it's very, VERY common for Canadians to base their knowledge of their "rights" on what they see and hear in American media...

I have heard the words "obstruction of justice" come from the lips of a police officer on more than one occasion, on court papers it may say "Obstructing justce", but even the Police/RCMP seemingly choose to use the familiar term of "obstructing justice".

No the police cannot offer guilty please deals, but the crown sure can, and does, constantly.

First hand experience here, Police/RCMP are very quick to "layer" charges, and obstruction is one of the easiest ones to throw down in any situation... and they know it's bullshit but hope it will assist in leveraging you towards the garbage guilty plea deal they will try to sell you later.

Just my .02, always lawyer up regardless of the situation, you don't want to have to deal with having a criminal record... it's a lifetime nuissance.

So painfully true.

Wow I never knew that. I can appreciate the subtleties between using the terms "Obstructing Justice" and "Obstruction of Justice". I think it would help if we had more Canadian prime time shows that would showcase our legal system. It'd be more informative than learning about the 2nd amendment or the 5th amendment lol.

You're fully entitled to feel that way. But that's the beauty about living in Canada; I'm entitled to think we dont have enough. CSEC and Five Eyes should ring some bells.

If you want to know how the Canadian court system works in real life, "This is Wonderland" will give you a better idea. Yes it is fiction, but I think Spidey will agree, somewhat representitive of what happens and the type of people involved. Sorry it was cancelled.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Wonderland

If you committed the offence, why shouldn't it be forwarded to Crown Counsel. The Police report will contain what had been done/committed by the Accused. If I am going to forward a report to Crown, it is going to include everything. And I will let Crown decide what they want to lay (in BC).

Too many people watching CSI and Law and Order all of a sudden thinking they understand law...

Then they get out on the road and pull stupid shit like this:


And make the rest of us drivers look like assholes to.

^Lol it looks like it's near boundary and lougheed. They always have road blocks there.

The guy was just wasting his time arguing with them.
And why was he even filming it...Looks like he's going for a publicity stunt.

No.....really??????:suspicious:

Sounds like Sebberry. If I was a cop, I woulda pulled my gun and shot that pinhead in the face. Too bad "being an annoying douche" isn't a Criminal Code offence.

In the past, pre-charter days, I have heard that it was just another way of saying..."please give me a roadside attitude adjustment Constable"....:whistle:

^ the glory days are over.... especially with the EIEIOOOO and fully stocked PSS sections