R v Butcher - [1992] 2 NZLR 257

Criminal law — Evidence — Confession — Admissibility — While in de facto custody of police accused confessed to crime and located weapons and clothing before being advised of his right to consult a lawyer pursuant to New Zealand Bill of Rights Act — Whether de facto custody amounted to arrest for purposes of the Act — Whether confession was unfairly obtained — Whether confession was admissible — Whether evidence of locating weapons and clothing was admissible — Observations as to whether the Act is confined to lawful arrests — Observations as to duty of police officer to advise accused of rights when officer's safety is threatened — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 23.