What additional rules do the police have to follow?

If the police detain a young person, they must contact the parents or guardian and tell them why. Then, as with adults, if a young person is arrested, she must be told why she is being arrested and that she has the right to speak to a lawyer immediately. If she asks to speak to a lawyer, the police must stop questioning her until they have tried to contact a lawyer. Even after she speaks to the lawyer, she has the right to remain silent.

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