When can I be arrested?

The police have the right under the Criminal Code to arrest you. To be arrested means to be deprived of your freedom against your will by legal authority. The police have the right to arrest you when

• you have committed a serious crime;
• the police officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that you have committed a serious crime, or you are about to do so;
• you are caught in the process of committing a serious crime;
• the police officer sees you breaching the peace in some way, such as fighting.

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January 2004 More Youth Criminal Justice Act FAQs:

• Introduction
• Arrest / Police
• Extrajudicial Measures
• Extrajudicial Sanctions
• Youth Court

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