Arrest Flashcards
Section 492 of the Criminal Code provides authorities for arrest without warrant by any person.
True or False
False
In addition to the authorities to arrest without warrant given to any person in Section 494, a peace officer is given additional authorities under sections 495(1),524(2),525(6) and 31(1) CC. A peace officer may arrest any person who has committed an indictable offence while on release for a criminal offence.
True or False
True
Provincial offences
A police officer may also arrest a person under other authorities found in individual Provincial statutes such as the Highway Traffic Act, the LLA, and the Trespass to Property Act. There are general arrest authorities for contravention of Provincial Statutes, and no reference needs to be made to individual statutes for specific arrest authorities.
True or False
False
Excited Delirium
Is a condition that can be caused by drug or alcohol intoxication, psychiatric illness or a combination of both.Symptoms displayed by persons suffering from the condition may include any combination of….
Abnormal tolerance to pain
Abnormal tolerance to pepper spray
Acute onset of paranoia
Bizarre or aggressive behaviour
Panic
Shouting
Sweating, fever, heat intolerance
Unexpected physical strength
Hallucinations
Disorientation
Panic is a symptom that may be displayed by someone experiencing excited delirium.
True or False
True
Persons exhibiting the symptoms of excited delirium must always be treated as suffering from a medical emergency and once secured, be transported to the hospital for examination.
True or False
True
When considering the continued detention of an arrested person who is accompanied by a guide dog to blindness, visual impairment, hearing impairment, or other physical disabilities, shall:
A) keep the dog at the station
B) let the dog stay with the arrested party and be transported to the detention centre
C) make reasonable efforts to have the diode dog accommodated by friends or relatives, or contact the Toronto Police Operations Centre for further resources such as Canine Vision Canada or a humane Society
D) not transport the guide dog to court with the prisoner
C and D
When dealing with an incident involving a person who provides identification as a diplomatic or consular official shall:
A) arrest the person
B) show cause the person
C) not arrest the person on these premises
D) contact immigration
C ) not arrest on these premises
