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Well, that depends on what country you are in and under what statutes you were arrested.
If, for e.g., you are in the US and arrested under the patriot act, hardly any rights at all.
Of course the announcer is wrong when she states the law was created after 9/11. It was merely passed after 9/11 though the act itself had been a work in progress for quite a long time.
The lawyer in the piece thinks this was probably an overreaction, but I'd be more inclined to see it as a trial balloon - let's see how far we can push this thing and see if we get a reaction. If they get away with this one they'll push it a little further next time.
If, for e.g., you are in the US and arrested under the patriot act, hardly any rights at all.
Of course the announcer is wrong when she states the law was created after 9/11. It was merely passed after 9/11 though the act itself had been a work in progress for quite a long time.
The lawyer in the piece thinks this was probably an overreaction, but I'd be more inclined to see it as a trial balloon - let's see how far we can push this thing and see if we get a reaction. If they get away with this one they'll push it a little further next time.
