Police Encounters

Your rights during a Danish police encounter come from the Administration of Justice Act (Retsplejeloven) and Section 71 of the Constitution (Grundloven), which requires you to be brought before a judge within 24 hours of arrest. If stopped, you must give your name, address, and date of birth — but you have the right to remain silent on criminal matters. On arrest you must be told the reason and given access to a lawyer (court-appointed if you can't afford one). Home searches normally need a court order. Complaints about police conduct go to the independent DUP.