Instituting Criminal Proceedings

Question 1

How can you serve a Summons

Answer 1

By handing the document over

Question 2

Can you serve a summons on a corporation

Answer 2

Yes by handing it to a person holding a senior position

Question 3

Can you serve a summons on a person under the age of 18

Answer 3

Yes but you MAY had a copy of the summons to a parent or guardian.

Question 4

Can you serve a summons by post

Answer 4

Yes first class, or delivering to an appropriate address.

Question 5

Can the Police obtain an arrest warrant for any offence

Answer 5

No only indicatable offences as long as it is authorised by the DPP

Question 6

Can an officer execute an arrest warrant if he is not in possession of the warrant

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Can an officer obtain an arrest warrant for a person under the age of 18

Answer 7

No

Question 8

A warrant to distrain property gives a power to seize certain goods what can happen to them

Answer 8

They can be sold

Question 9

A warrant to distrain property does that relate to all goods.

Answer 9

No only certain goods

Question 10

Can a Civilian enforcement officer execute an arrest warrant

Answer 10

Yes