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Last sentence of section 39 makes it look like all you have to do is remain silent for 6 hours to be released. I'm not a lawyer.

• midasuni 3y ago
  Nor would you be allowed a lawyer
• lucubratory 3y ago
  Refusing to answer the questions is a crime. Once you've committed a crime, the examination part can give way to the "You're under arrest" part.
  • grecy 3y ago
    > give way to the "You're under arrest" part. At least then you get a lawyer, and don't have to say anything, and don't have to give any passwords
    • lucubratory 3y ago
      Sure, but you're also on video committing the crime in front of police officers. The lawyer isn't going to help you get out of the charge for not answering questions, and if they still want your passwords the judge will absolutely just order you to give them up and keep stacking prison sentences until you comply.
    • randomcarbloke 3y ago
      >don't have to give any passwords. That's an offence.
  • sunnybeetroot 3y ago
    Then once you’re arrested you can have a lawyer.