PACE

Question 1

PACE Section 1 (2)

Answer 1

Stop and Search

Any person or vehicle, vessel, aircraft, hovercraft.

Anything inside a vehicle or above conveyance.

Detain person or conveyance for purposes of a search.

Question 2

PACE Section 1 (3)

Answer 2

Reasonable grounds to SUSPECT they will find stolen or prohibited articles.

Question 3

PACE Section 1 (7)

Answer 3

Prohibited items to be located in stop and search are:

1. Offensive Weapons
2. Items used in Burglary,Theft, TWOC, Fraud and Criminal Damage.
3. Fireworks

Question 4

PACE Section 117

Answer 4

Use of Reasonable Force

A constable may use reasonable force when searching, arresting, taking samples and fingerprints - during execution of his duty.

Question 5

PACE Section 17

Answer 5

Entry for Purpose of Arrest

Can enter when:

Executing a warrant of arrest.
Arresting a person for indictable offence.
Offences around squatting and unlawful eviction
Committing fear and provocation of violence
Driving under influence of drink/drugs
Failing to stop for constable in Uniform
Saving Life and Limb
Preventing serious damage to property. (Animals may be property)

Question 6

PACE Section 18

Answer 6

Entry and Search After Arrest

Can enter and search a premises controlled by a person arrested in suspicion of an indictable offence.
Must be authorised by an Inspector or above.

Question 7

PACE Section 24 Code G

Answer 7

Arrest Without Warrant
A constable can arrest someone:

About to commit a crime.
In the process of committing a crime.
Reasonable grounds to suspect they are about to commit a crime or are committing one.

Question 8

PACE Section 28

Answer 8

Info on Arrest

State 
They are under arrest.
The grounds for the arrest.
The caution.
The necessity.

Question 9

PACE Section 31

Answer 9

Arrest for Further Offences

If a constable arrests someone and whilst they are in a police station and thinks that he would be liable to arrest for other offences if released, can further arrest for those additional offences.

Question 10

PACE Section 19

Answer 10

Power of Seizure

A constable can seize evidence from a premises if he believes it is relevant to an offence committed or the purposes of preservation of that evidence.

Question 11

PACE Section 32

Answer 11

Search Upon Arrest

Can search a suspect for:

Items used to escape custody
Evidence relating to an offence
Offensive weapons

If indictable offence can search premises they have been in immediately before arrest.

Question 12

PACE Section 27

Answer 12

Fingerprints

A person can be required, 1 month after conviction, to attend a police station to have his prints taken.

Question 13

PACE Section 24(a)

Answer 13

Arrest (other persons)

A person other than constable can make an arrest for an indictable offence.

Question 14

PACE Section 24(5)
Necessity of Arrest
ID COP PLAN

Answer 14

1. Investigate (prompt and effective)
2. Disappearance (prevent them fleeing)
3. Child (protect a child)
4. Obstruction (obstruction of the highway)
5. Physical Injury (prevent infection on self/others)
6. Public Decency (prevent someone breaching)
7. Loss or Damage (to personal/private property)
8. Address (ascertain)
9. Name (ascertain)

Question 15

The Caution (when)

Answer 15

You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mentioned when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.

Question 16

S1 PACE Search Protocol

Answer 16

GOWISELY

Grounds for the search
Objective of the search
Warrant Card (if in plain clothes)
Identity of Officer (name and number)
Station where officer is based
Entitlement to a copy of the search
Legal power used
You - are detained for the purposes of a search

Question 17

PACE Section 1 Code A

Answer 17

Searches should be carried out with courtesy, consideration and respect to maintain public confidence.

Question 18

PACE Section 1 Reasonable Grounds

Answer 18

Searches must be based on reasonable suspicion formed on facts, information and intelligence.

Grounds include, behaviour, location, time of day, clothing, smells, blood, injuries, eye state/intoxication.

A reasonable person would draw the same conclusion.