LEPRA 99 (1)(a) + (1)(b)

Question 1

Verbatim 99 (1)

Answer 1

A police officer may, Without a warrant, arrest a person if:

Question 2

Verbatim 99 (1)(a)

Answer 2

The police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the person is committing or has committed an offence, and

Question 3

Verbatim 99 (1)(b)

Answer 3

The police officer is satisfied that the arrest is reasonably necessary for any one or more of the following reasons:

Question 4

Verbatim “F” of (FINECHAPS)

Answer 4

(FINECHAPS)

F - To stop the person FLEEING from a police officer or from the location of the offence,

Question 5

Verbatim “I” of (FINECHAPS)

Answer 5

(FINECHAPS)

I - To enable enquiries to be made to establish the person’s IDENTITY if it cannot be readily established or if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the identity information is false,

Question 6

Verbatim “N” of (FINECHAPS)

Answer 6

(FINECHAPS)

N - Because of the NATURE and seriousness of the offence.

Question 7

Verbatim “E” of (FINECHAPS)

Answer 7

(FINECHAPS)

E - to preserve EVIDENCE of the offence or prevent that fabrication of evidence.

Question 8

Verbatim “C” of (FINECHAPS)

Answer 8

(FINECHAPS)

C - To stop the person COMMITTING or repeating the offence or committing another offence.

Question 9

Verbatim “H” of (FINECHAPS)

Answer 9

(FINECHAPS)

H - To prevent the HARASSMENT of, or interference with, any person who may give evidence in relation to the offence.

Question 10

Verbatim “A” of (FINECHAPS)

Answer 10

(FINECHAPS)

A - To ensure the person APPEARS before a court in relation to the offence.

Question 11

Verbatim “P” of (FINECHAPS)

Answer 11

(FINECHAPS)

P - To obtain PROPERTY in the possession of the person that is connected with the offence.

Question 12

Verbatim “S” of (FINECHAPS)

Answer 12

(FINECHAPS)

S - To protect the SAFTEY and welfare of any person (including the person arrested).