PACE 1984 Flashcards
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 1
Section 1 PACE 1984
STOP and SEARCH
A Police Constable may detain one order to search any person, vehicle or anything which is in or on a vehicle in any place to which the public has access, if they have reasonable grounds for suspecting that any of below articles will be found:
- Stolen Goods
- Prohibited Articles
- Articles for Damage
- Fireworks
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 1(6)
Section 1(6) PACE 1984 STOP and Search
Any article referenced in Section 1 PACE 1984 that has been found may be seized under Section Section 1(6).
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 15
PACE 1984 Section 15
SEARCH WARRANT SAFEGUARDS
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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 16
PACE 1984 Section 16
EXECUTION OF WARRANTS
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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 17
PACE 1984 Section 17
POWER OF ENTRY (Purpose of Arrest)
P - Pursuit (Immediate) of persons unlawfully at large.
L - Life or Limb (Prevent Serious Damage)
E - Execute an arrest warrant (Criminal Offence Only)
A - Arrest for an Indictable Offence
S - Specified Offence
E - Escape from Lawful Custody
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 18(1)
PACE 1984 Section 18(1)
SEARCH (After Arrest)
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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 18(5)
PACE Section 18(5)
SEARCH (After Arrest)
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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 19
PACE Section 19
POWER OF SEIZURE
A Constable lawfully on premises may seize anything if there are reasonable grounds to believe:
a) Obtained in consequence of an offence
b) That is evidence in relation to any offence, and is necessary to prevent the evidence being:
C - Concealed
L - Lost
A - Altered
D - Damaged
D - Destroyed
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 22
PACE 1984 Section 22
POWER TO RETAIN
Property seized may be kept for as is necessary if it is evidence of an offence and is needed for court, or it is needed for forensics or investigation into any offence. Also to enable enquires to establish lawful ownership if suspected that it is from an offence.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 24
PACE 1984 Section 24
A LAWFUL ARREST
Reasonable grounds to suspect a person’s involvement or suspected involvement or, attempted involvement in the commission of an offence and reasonable grounds for believing that the person’s arrest is necessary.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 32
PACE 1984 Section 32
SEARCH UPON ARREST
Person
D - Dangerous Articles
I - Implement to Assist Escape
E - Evidence to an Offence
Premises
P - Premises at Time of Arrest
I - Immediately Before Arrest
E - Evidence of the Offence for which Arrested
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 54
PACE 1984 Section 54
SEARCHING OF DETAINEES
A Custody Officer has the power to search, seize and retain items which have been found during the search of a detained prisoner.
