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Suite à une interpellation par la police, il est possible de :

After being arrested by the police, it is possible to:

Correct answer

demander l'assistance d'un avocat

ask for the assistance of a lawyer

Why

A person held in police custody (garde à vue) has the right to a lawyer, to remain silent, to see a doctor, to have a relative informed and to an interpreter. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one can be appointed (avocat commis d'office). From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.

Answer choices

  • Ademander l'assistance d'un avocatask for the assistance of a lawyer
  • Bfrapper un policier pour se défendrehit a police officer in self-defence
  • Cs'enfuir pour éviter la garde à vuerun away to avoid police custody
  • Dexiger d'être relâché immédiatement sans aucune vérificationdemand to be released immediately without any checks