What we know about our rights in Queensland

1. You have the right to remain silent and you never have to tell the police your name and address even if requested to do so!

• True

• False

2. It is an offence to give police a false name.

• True

• False

3. It is an offence to swear at a police officer.

• True

• False

4. When investigating a serious offence the police are allowed to enter a person's home without consent:

• In order to make further investigations.

• In order to make an arrest only when they reasonably suspect the person to be arrested is in the home.

• The police are never allowed to enter a person's home unless they have a warrant.

5. The police can stop and search any person to see if they might have committed a crime.

• True

• False

6. Police can stop and search a vehicle for no reason.

• True

• False

7. If you are hanging out in a public place, like a park or a mall, the police can insist that you leave even if you have not done anything wrong

• True

• False

8. The police can take fingerprints from a person who they suspect of committing an offence.

• True

• False

9. When a child has already been convicted of other offences they can be treated like an adult offender during the investigation and arrest process.

• True

• False

10. How old does a person have to be to be considered an adult in the eyes of the law?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 21