You have the following rights on arrest:
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To be told you are under arrest, what you have been arrested for, and to be cautioned,
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To be told your rights and formally cautioned by the custody manager upon your arrival at the police station,
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To contact a friend, relative or guardian,
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To contact an embassy or consulate if you are a foreign national,
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To contact a lawyer,
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To have a lawyer present,
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To have an interpreter present if necessary,
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To receive medical assistance if necessary,
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To receive food and water, and
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To access bathroom facilities.
If you are under 18, an Indigenous person, an intellectually or physically disabled person or are from a non-English speaking background, you have the additional right to:
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Have a support person with you, and
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Have your specific vulnerabilities taken into account.