PACE 1984 Flashcards
What is Section 1 PACE 1984?
Stop and Search
What is the definition of Section 1 PACE 1984?
A constable may -
search any person or vehicle
search anything in or on a vehicle for stolen or prohibited articles
detain a person or vehicle for the purpose of the search
Where can you do a Section 1 search?
Public place
dwelling if you have reason to believe they do not live there
What can you search for in a Section 1 Stop and Search?
S - stolen item O- offensive weapon A- article relating to offense P- prohibited article BANG - category 4 firework
What can you ask them to remove in Section 1 search?
J- jacket
O- outer coat
G- gloves
What are the grounds for a stop and search?
S- see H- hear A- actions C- conversation K- knowledge S- smell
What must you say for a stop and search? (section 2)
G- grounds
O- objective
W- warrant I- identity S- station E- entitlement L- legal Y- YOU ARE DETAINED
what offences relate to a section 1 Stop and Search?
Burglary Theft TWOC Fraud Criminal damage
What is section 32 PACE 1984?
Search upon arrest
Where can a section 32 search be done?
anywhere other than Police station
What items can you look for in section 32 search?
D- danger to self or others
I- implement to aid escape
E- evidence of offence
For section 32 if it is an indictable offence where else can you search?
Where they were immediately before or during the arrest
What must you say on arrest?
YOU ARE UNDER ARREST FOR SUSPICION OF…
Caution
Grounds
Necessity
What is section 24 PACE 1984?
Power of arrest
When can you arrest someone?
When an offence has been commited (past)
When an offence is being committed (present)
When an offence is about to be committed (future)
When you suspect an offence has happened and suspect that person committed it (double sus)