Police Powers Revision

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  • Created by: 10dhall
  • Created on: 04-05-17 23:02
What Act governs police powers?
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 as amended by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (PACE and SOCPA)
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What code sets the guidelines for arrest?
Code G
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Under what circumstances can the police arrest someone?
1) They are committing an offence. 2) Reasonable grounds to believe they have committed an offence/is going to. 3) reasonable grounds for expecting one of these occurances
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Other reasons for arrest?
Unlawful obstruction of the highway, aggravated trespass (under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994) arrest with a warrant (S8 Magistrates Court Act) S 41 Terrorism, breach of the peace s26 PACE
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Limitations on arrest?
The necessity test sets out the limits of power an officer has to arrest someone
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What reasons does the necessity test lay out?
Enable address/name, prevent injury to himself/others, protect a vulnerable person/child, causing loss/damage to property, prevent evidence being hindered, obstruction of the highway
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What must the police do during an arrest?
Caution, reason why the are under arrest, why the arrest is necessary, what powers they have to arrest, identify themselves if undercover, make a record, only search coat jacket gloves
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What section states reasonable force?
s117
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Limitations on arrest?

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