Police suspects who are arrested, or even just stopped and searched on the street, need to know their legal rights, according to a campaign group.And the Centre for Justice has now produced a 16-page leaflet on the rights of anyone who comes into contact with Bermuda’s law and order system.The leaflet — ‘What do I do If I am arrested?’ — provides information on talking to the police, being stopped and searched, and being arrested. It guides the reader through their rights in custody, participation in identification procedures, and how to get free legal advice.“This is to assist anyone who finds themselves in police custody without a lawyer,” Venous Memari, the Centre for Justice’s managing director, said. “Our role is to help people to understand Bermuda’s laws, and consequently their rights under those laws.“If you have ever been arrested, or taken to a police station, or been in court — or even been stopped and searched on the street — it’s intimidating. Knowing the rules should help. Ideally, you would have a lawyer to guide you through this new territory, but if you don’t, then there are things you should know.”“We’re not trying to take the place of a lawyer, and this is not legal advice. What we’ve aimed to do is demonstrate for individuals how the system works for them — not against them. I want to make it clear that this is in no way intended to undermine procedures that protect us all. Centre for Justice exists to protect the rule of law.”The leaflets are available for downloading from the Centre for Justice’s website. In addition, hard copies are available at their office in The Armoury Building on Reid Street, Hamilton, all police stations, the Legal Aid Office, the Human Rights Commission, the Office of the Ombudsman, as well as other community organisations.To download a leaflet go to http://www.justice.bm/publications-resources/criminal-justice