Crime Scene Powers verbatim Flashcards
Crime scene powers without warrant A-L
DRE PEOPEO TEP
(a) direct a person to leave the crime scene or remove a vehicle, vessel or aircraft from the crime scene,
(b) remove from the crime scene a person who fails to comply with a direction to leave the crime scene or a vehicle, vessel or aircraft a person fails to remove from the crime scene,
(c) direct a person not to enter the crime scene,
(d) prevent a person from entering the crime scene,
(e) prevent a person from removing evidence from or otherwise interfering with the crime scene or anything in it and, for that purpose, detain and search the person,
(f) remove or cause to be removed an obstruction from the crime scene,
(g) perform any necessary investigation, including, for example, search the crime scene and inspect anything in it to obtain evidence of the commission of an offence,
(h) for the purpose of performing any necessary investigation, conduct any examination or process,
(i) open anything at the crime scene that is locked,
(j) take electricity, gas or any other utility, for use at the crime scene,
(k) direct the occupier of the premises or a person apparently involved in the management or control of the premises to maintain a continuous supply of electricity at the premises,
(l) photograph or otherwise record the crime scene and anything in it,
Crime Scene Powers with warrant M-P
(m) - Seize and detain all or part of a thing that might provide evidence of the commission of an offence,
(n) -dig up anything at the crime scene,
(o) -remove wall or ceiling linings or floors of a building, or panels of a vehicle,
(p) - any other function reasonably necessary or incidental to a function conferred by this subsection.
