Article 26 And 26a PACE Flashcards
What criteria must be considered by a constable before making an arrest under article 26 PACE?
The arrest criteria
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Is person likely to:
A)cause physical injury to him or another?
B)suffer physical injury
C)cause loss of or damage to property
D)commit an offence against public decency
E)causing an unlawful obstruction on a road
To protect a child or other vulnerable person from them
To allow the prompt and thorough investigation of an offence
When can a constable arrest persons under article 26 PACE?
Anyone who is about to commit an offence
Anyone who is in the act of committing an offence
Anyone reasonable grounds to suspect is about to commit an offence
Anyone reasonable grounds to suspect is in act of committing an offence.
If an constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting an offence had been committed he may arrest anyone whom he has reasonable grounds to suspect of being guilty of it
If an offence has been committed a constable May arrest without warrant
A)anyone guilty of it
B)anyone who he has reasonable grounds to suspect of being guilty of it
Who can arrest under 26a PACE?
Any persons
What is power under 26a PACE?
Power for any person to arrest without warrant anyone who
A)is in the act of committing an indictable offence
B)anyone whom he had reasonable grounds for suspecting to committing an indictable offence
Where an indictable offence has been committed anyone can arrest anyone
A)guilty of offence
B)reasonable grounds to suspect them guilty of it
When can anyone arrest under 26a PACE?
Only if A)person believes Cause injury to self or others Suffer physical injury Causing loss of or damage to property Making off before a constable can take charge of him
