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Because you are legally held, or detained, the police must tell you of your right to a lawyer—and other <em>Charter</em> rights—before you provide breath samples. They must also give you a chance to contact a lawyer you choose—a private lawyer or a Legal Aid Duty Counsel—before you give breath samples. The police must stop trying to get samples or other evidence from you until you have had the chance to talk with a lawyer in private. For more on <em>Charter</em> rights, check scripts [[ | Because you are legally held, or detained, the police must tell you of your right to a lawyer—and other <em>Charter</em> rights—before you provide breath samples. They must also give you a chance to contact a lawyer you choose—a private lawyer or a Legal Aid Duty Counsel—before you give breath samples. The police must stop trying to get samples or other evidence from you until you have had the chance to talk with a lawyer in private. For more on <em>Charter</em> rights, check scripts [[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Legal Rights (Script 200)|200]] and [[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Overview (Script 230)|230]]. | ||
<p>If you cannot give a breath sample because of your physical condition, the police may require you to let a qualified medical practitioner or designated police officer take samples of your blood for analysis. You have the right to speak to a lawyer before giving a blood sample.</p> | <p>If you cannot give a breath sample because of your physical condition, the police may require you to let a qualified medical practitioner or designated police officer take samples of your blood for analysis. You have the right to speak to a lawyer before giving a blood sample.</p> | ||
