Anki PLC Q's List 2 Flashcards
What powers does the Terrorism Act give to police constables in relation to all unattended vehicles in a designated cordon area?
To arrange removal from the area. To arrange movement within the area.
What Terrorism Act power is available to police officers in relation to all drivers with their vehicles within a designated cordon area?
to order any driver to move their vehicle from the area immediately
Does the Terrorism Act?s definition of terrorism include those acts designed to intimidate the public that are not intended to advance a political, religious or ideological cause?
no
Does the Terrorism Act?s definition of terrorism include those acts designed to intimidate the public that only involve the threat of minor harm to people?
no
May the Terrorism Act?s definition of terrorism include an act designed to intimidate the public that only involves the threat of serious damage to property?
yes
For which premises does the Terrorism Act 2000 grant powers to police officers for ordering the occupants to leave those premises?
all those in partly in or adjacent to a designated cordon
What Terrorism Act powers are available to police constables in relation to all pedestrians and vehicles outside of a designated cordon area?
to prohibit or restrict their entry
Apart from obstructing a police officer, is there an offence under the Terrorism Act 2000 of failing to comply with an order made in relation to a cordon?
yes
Is it a defence to the charge of failing to comply with an order made in relation to a Terrorism Investigation cordon to have a reasonable excuse?
yes
Apart from obstructing a police officer, is there an offence under the Terrorism Act of interfering with the markings of a Terrorism Investigation cordon?
no
Does the Terrorism Act?s definition of terrorism ever include acts that are not designed to influence the government or to intimidate the public or a section of the public?
no
What is the minimum distance from a car suspected of containing an IED for the correcting setting of a cordon?
200 metres
What is the minimum distance from a van suspected of containing an IED for the correcting setting of a cordon?
400 metres
What is the minimum distance from a large goods vehicle suspected of containing an IED for the correcting setting of a cordon?
400 metres this is the stipulated minimum although clearly the larger the vehicle the greater the risk
What is the minimum distance from a brief case suspected of containing an IED for the correcting setting of a cordon?
100 metres
What is the name of the Operation concerned with the development and co-ordination of the overt policing response to terrorism?
Rainbow
Which section of the Terrorism Act 2000 empowers the police to stop and search persons suspected of being terrorists?
s.43
Is the s.43 power to stop and search a suspected terrorist dependent upon the police officer being in uniform?
no
Which section of the Terrorism Act 2000 empowers the police to stop and search pedestrians and vehicles in a designated area?
s.47A
Does the section 43 of the Terrorism Act 2000 stop and search power apply throughout the country at all times?
yes
Does the section 47A of the Terrorism Act 2000 stop and search power apply throughout the country at all times?
no
Is a police officer not in uniform ever empowered by s.47A of the Terrorism Act 2000 to stop and search pedestrians and vehicles?
no
Does the power to search under s.43 of the Terrorism Act require prior authorisation from an Assistant Chief Constable?
no
Does the power to search under s.43 of the Terrorism Act require prior authorisation from an Inspector?
no
Which rank of officer may authorise powers to search under s.47A of the Terrorism Act?
Assistant Chief constable
Is a constable using the power to search under s.47A of the Terrorism Act required to have reasonable grounds to suspect the subject of the search?
no
What does the power to search under s.43 of the Terrorism Act require reasonable grounds to suspect?
that the subject is a terrorist
Does the s.47A Terrorism Act 2000 power to search apply to passengers of vehicles where there are no reasonable grounds to suspect such passengers?
yes
Is a search under section 43 of the Terrorism Act generally governed by the same Code of Practice as those that relate to S.1 of PACE?
yes Code A
Does s.43 of the Terrorism Act 2000 empower officers to restrict the taking of photographs in some circumstances?
no this is a myth - s.43 is a search power
Which of the following are the stipulated primary functions of officers at the scene of a terrorist incident?
-Rescue survivors and administer first aid-Manage the scene to protect people from further danger-Preserve evidence and bring offenders to justice-Provide reassurance to the public -Manage the scene to protect people from further danger-Preserve evidence
Does s.32 of PACE authorise the search, in all cases, of persons arrested elsewhere than at a police station?
no grounds to do so are needed
Which class of drug does the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 place cannabis resin into?
B
Which class of drug does the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 place heroin into?
A
Which class of drug does the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 place cocaine into?
A
Which class of drug does the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 place tamazepam into?
C - as are all barbiturates ending in ‘-pam’
Which class of drug does the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 place amphetamine powder into?
B
Which class of drug does the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 place Ecstasy (MDMA) into?
A
Which class of drug does the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 place LSD into?
A
Which class of drug does the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 place Mephedrone into?
B
Which class of drug does the Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 place amyl nitrate (poppers) into?
none
When a controlled drug is found in someone’s bedroom but they are not present, does this typically amount to them ‘possessing’ that drug?
yes
Is there ever a defence to the charge of possessing a controlled drug on the basis of actions taken to prevent another person possessing that drug?
yes.5(4)
Is there ever a defence to the charge of possessing a controlled drug on the basis of actions taken to prevent another person committing offences with that drug, but where defendant destroyed the drug rather than delivering to any lawful custody?
yes
Is there ever a defence to the charge of possessing a controlled drug on the basis of actions taken to prevent another person committing offences with that drug, but where the defendant went on to deliver it to an officer at a police station which, although as soon as possible, took longer than destroying the drug would have?
yes
Is there ever a defence to the charge of possessing a controlled drug on the basis of actions taken to prevent another person committing offences with that drug, where the suspect claims they intended to destroy the drug even though have not done so as soon as possible?
no it must be as soon as possible
Is there ever a defence to the charge of possessing a controlled drug that they recently found that was not in anyone’s possession, but where they claim they intended to destroy the drug, even though the chance has not yet arisen?
no
Is there ever a defence to the charge of possessing a controlled drug that they recently found that was not in anyone’s possession, but where they claim they intended to hand over the drug to the police, even though the chance has not yet arisen?
yes
Is there ever a defence to the charge of possessing a controlled drug to establish that the defendant had no reason to be aware that they did possess the drug?
yes
Is there ever a defence to the charge of possessing a controlled drug to establish that the defendant had no reason to suspect that the item they possessed was a controlled drug?
yes
Is there ever a defence to the charge of possessing a class A controlled drug to establish that the defendant honestly believed that they were committing the offence with a different drug that was a class B controlled drug?
no
Is there ever a defence to the charge of possessing a class A controlled drug to establish that the defendant honestly believed it was a class B drug that they were in fact entitled to possess as a medically prescribed treatment?
yes
Is there ever a defence to the charge of possessing a controlled drug, to establish that the defendant honestly believed it was a drug that they were in fact entitled to possess as a medically prescribed treatment, although the defendant was also aware that they possessed more than they had been prescribed?
no
From which legislation and section does the power to stop and search someone based upon suspicion of the possession of a controlled drug come from?
Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Does PACE Code A generally apply to person searches conducted using the power granted by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971?
yes
May a section 23 MDA search of a person for a controlled drug ever be lawfully conducted inside a dwelling?
yes the police officer must not be a trespasser
May a search for drugs under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 ever be lawfully carried out where there are no reasonable grounds to believe that such drugs will be found?
yes reasonable grounds to believe is too high a standard
May a search under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 ever be lawfully carried out on the basis of reasonable grounds to suspect that items that are evidence of drugs use and possession will be found, even though these items are not themselves drugs?
no
Do the Construction and Use regulations apply to all Mechanically Propelled Vehicles?
no
Seatbelts: Is it true that children under 3 years may only be placed in the rear of a vehicle?
no
Seatbelts: Is it true that when an airbag would be located in front of a child under 3, then the child must not be placed in a front facing child seat?
no they must not be placed in a rear facing seat
Seatbelts: Is the requirement to use a ‘‘correct child restraint’ in the front seat always relaxed for children over 135cm tall?
yes
Seatbelts: Is it true that the requirement to use a child restraint in the front seat is always relaxed for children over 12 years yes
Seatbelts: Is the rule that ?Children under 3 years MUST use the child restraint appropriate for their weight? applicable to all motor vehicles?”
no there is an exemption for taxis
Seatbelts: A what age does a passenger become legally responsible for the wearing of their own seatbelt?
14
Seatbelts: May a child aged 3 or over travel un-restrained on the rear seat of a car if no seatbelt is available?
yes
Seatbelts: May a 3 year old child travel without the correct child restraint on a car’s rear seat if two occupied child restraints prevent the fitting of a third?
yes
Seatbelts: Are private hire car drivers only exempt from wearing a seatbelt when carrying passengers?
yes
Seatbelts: Is riding in a vehicle under a trade licence always an exemption to wearing a seatbelt?
no
Seatbelts: Are taxi drivers are exempt from wearing seatbelts when answering a call?
yes
Tyre offences: Does it always fully meet a point to prove that a tyre was used that had a cut in excess of 25mm?
no not if this is less than 10% or not deep enough
offences: It is a point to prove always met when a tyre’s ply or chord is exposed?
yes
What is the speed limit for agricultural vehicles driven on a road if their tyres don?t meet the required standards?
20 mph
In which circumstances are vehicles being towed to be broken up subject to the tyre regulations?
At speeds over 20 mph
May tyre offences be dealt with by way of Fixed Penalty Notices?
yes ensorsable FPNs
Does the offence of ‘using a vehicle in a dangerous condition’ only apply to motor vehicles and their trailers?
yes
Must the offence of ‘using a vehicle in a dangerous condition’ relate to danger of injury to a person using the road, not just any person?
no
May the offence of ‘using a vehicle in a dangerous condition’ be committed in a public place that is not a road?
no
Does the regulation which makes ‘carrying an insecure load’ an offence always require a danger to be present?
no nuisance would also suffice
Does the construction-and-use offence of ?unnecessary obstruction? apply to all mechanically propelled vehicles causing such an obstruction?
no only motor vehicles