Definition Check

Question 1

Give definition of Burglary with Intent- Section 9 1(a) Theft Act 1968

Answer 1

Enters a building or part of a building as a trespasser with intent to:-
steal anything in the building, or part of a building,
or inflict grievous bodily harm to any person therein,
or do unlawful damage to the building or anything therein

Question 2

Give definition of Burglary - Section 9 1(b) Theft Act 1968

Answer 2

Having entered a building or part of a building as a trespasser steals, or attempts to steal anything therein
or inflicts or attempts to inflict grievous bodily harm on any person therein

Question 3

Burglary with Intent… Which section of which act?

Answer 3

Section 9 1(a) Theft Act 1968

Question 4

Burglary… Which section of which act?

Answer 4

Section 9 1(b) Theft Act 1968

Question 5

GBH/Wounding with Intent - Section 18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861 definition

Answer 5

Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever
wound or cause any grievous bodily harm to any person with intent to do some grievous bodily harm to any person
or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainment of any person shall be guilty of an offence

Question 6

Which section of which act covers GBH/Wounding with Intent

Answer 6

Section 18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861

Question 7

Definition of Assault - Section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988

Answer 7

Any act which intentionally or recklessly causes another person to apprehend immediate and unlawful personal violence

Question 8

Which section of which act covers assault?

Answer 8

Section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988

Question 9

What is the definition of having Offensive Weapons Section 1 - Prevention of Crime Act 1953

What is the definition of an Offensive Weapon according to Prevention of Crime Act 1953

Answer 9

Any person without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (proof of which shall lie on them) has with them in any public place any offensive weapon shall be guilty of an offence

Any article made or adapted for causing injury or intended by the person having it with them for such use by him or another person

Question 10

Possession of an Offensive Weapon comes under which section of which act?

Answer 10

Section 1 - Prevention of Crime Act 1953

Question 11

What is the definition of Disorderly Conduct - Section 5 Public Order Act 1986

Answer 11

A person is guilty if he uses threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour
or displays any writing sign or other visible representation which is threatening or abusive
within the hearing or sight of any person likely to be caused harassment alarm or distress

Question 12

Disorderly Conduct it’s covered by which section of which act?

Answer 12

Section 5 Public Order Act 1986

Question 13

Give the definition of Criminal Damage Section 1(1) Criminal Damage Act 1971

Answer 13

A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property belonging to another:

Intending to destroy or damage any such property or being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged

Question 14

What section of which act covers criminal damage

Answer 14

Section 1(1) Criminal Damage Act 1971

Question 15

What is the when questioned caution

Answer 15

You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned, something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence

Question 16

What are the PACE Section 24- Constable arrest powers without a warrant

A constable can arrest without warrant…

Answer 16

• Anyone who is ‘about to commit an offence’
• Anyone who is in the ‘act of committing an offence’
• Anyone they have reasonable grounds for suspecting to be about to commit an offence’
• Anyone they have reasonable grounds for suspecting to be committing an offence

If a constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence has been committed, he may arrest without warrant, anyone whom he has reasonable grounds to suspect of being guilty of it.

If an offence has been committed, a constable may arrest without a warrant

Anyone who is guilty of the offence.

Anyone whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be guilty of it.

Question 17

Where are the Constable Arrest Powers to arrest without warrant covered

Answer 17

PACE Section 24

Question 18

In addition to the arrest powers/suspicion, a constable must also believe that the person’s arrest is necessary because of one of the following criteria…..

Answer 18

Child or other Vulnerable Person; to protect
Obstruction of the highway: to prevent
Physical injury: to prevent (cause/or suffering)
Public Decency: to prevent offences
Loss or damage to property: to prevent
Address: unknown & not readily ascertained or address doubted
Name: unknown & not readily ascertained
Name: reasonable grounds to doubt name given
Effective Investigation of offence: to allow for, or of the conduct of the person
Disappearance of person: preventing prosecution

Question 19

What is the meaning of PACE Section 32 - Power of search after arrest (person)

Answer 19

A constable may search a person who has been arrested at a place other than a police station, if the constable has reasonable grounds for believing the arrested person may:

present a danger to themselves or others

or have concealed on them an implement they might use to assist them to escape from lawful custody

or have concealed on them anything that might be evidence relating to an offence

Question 20

Which act and section covers the Power of search after arrest (person)

Answer 20

PACE Section 32

Question 21

What is the meaning of PACE Section 32 - Power of search after arrest (premises)

Answer 21

If the offence for which a person was arrested is an indictable offence, a constable may enter and search any premises in which a person was when arrested or immediately before he was arrested for evidence relating to the offence for which he was arrested.

Question 22

What act and section covers Power of search after arrest (premises)

Answer 22

PACE Section 32

Question 23

What is the meaning of PACE Section 18 (1) Power of entry

Answer 23

A constable may enter and search any premises occupied or controlled by a person who is
under arrest for an Indictable offence if he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is on the premises evidence, other than items subject to legal privilege, that relates to that offence; or to some other indictable offence which is connected with or similar to that offence.
A constable may seize and retain anything found

Question 24

What act and section covers Power of Entry

Answer 24

PACE Section 18 (1)

Question 25

What is the definition of PACE Section 19 Powers of Seizure

Answer 25

A constable who is lawfully on any premises may seize anything which is on the premises if he/she has:

Reasonable grounds for believing that it has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence;

Or that it is evidence in relation to an offence which he is investigating;

Or any other offence

And that is necessary to seize in order to prevent it being: concealed, lost, altered, damaged, destroyed

Question 26

What act and section covers Powers of Seizure

Answer 26

PACE Section 19

Question 27

Under PACE Section 17 Power of Entry (to arrest)

A constable may enter and search any premises for the purpose of:

Answer 27

• Executing a commitment Warrant or a warrant issued arising from criminal prosecution.
• Arrest a person for an indictable offence
• Arrest a child or young person who has been remanded or committed to local authority accommodation.
• Arrest for an offence which is specified in an act
• Recapture a person who has escaped from lawful detention
• Or who is unlawfully at large and you are pursuing.
• Saving life and limb or preventing serious damage to property

Question 28

What act and section covers Power of Entry (to arrest)

Answer 28

PACE Section 17

Question 29

What year was PACE introduced

Answer 29

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984