Law unit 1 (Police Powers) Flashcards
1
Q
How long can the police detain a suspect for?
A
24 hours
2
Q
For indictable offences detention can be authorised for upto?
A
36 hours (by a senior officer)
3
Q
Who can extend detention and for how long?
A
Magistrate and for 96 hours
4
Q
Indictable offence: right to have someone informed of your arrest and legal advice can be delayed for?
A
Up to 36 hours
5
Q
When can the police search you in public?
A
When they have “reasonable grounds to suspect” that they will find “stolen goods” or “prohibited items” (PACE 1984)
