PACE Sections Flashcards
section 1 PACE
stop and search
section 15 PACE
obtaining a warrant
need written authority of an inspector
section 16 of PACE
essentially the execution of warrants
- power of entry and search
- may be executed by any constable
- valid for 3 months from date of issue
- must identify yourself - warrant card
- leave a copy of warrant
section 17 of PACE
- power to enter and search prior to arrest
- enter and search for purpose of WASPS
WASPS
W arrant
A rresting
S tatutory powers of arrest
P ursuing people unlawfully at large
S aving life and limb
WASP - reasonable grounds to believe
S - reasonable grounds to suspect
section 18.1 of PACE
- power to enter and search after arrest
- at least a rank of inspector can authorise
- can only search communal areas + suspect bedroom
section 18.5 of PACE
- can search after arrest without authority and prior to taking them to the station
- must inform inspector ASAP
section 19.2 and 19.3 of PACE
a constable who is lawfully on any premises:
- may seize anything which is on the premises if they have reasonable grounds for believing that it
- has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence
or - is evidence relating to an offence which they’re investigating or any other offence and it is necessary to seize it to prevent it being CLADD
- has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence
CLADD
C ontaminated
L oss
A ltered
D amaged
D estroyed
section 22 of PACE
- power to retain property for however long needed
- anything lawfully seized may be retained for:
- use as exhibit
- forensic examination
- to establish ownership if stolen
section 32
- search of premises upon arrest
- where he was when arrested or immediately before
section 78 of PACE
surrounding how lawful the search was
section 117
need a PLANE before justifying force
may use force if:
- occupier refused request of entry
- impossible to communicate with occupier
- premises is known to be occupied
- occupier is known to be absent
- knowing alerting the occupier is dangerous (eg drug bust)
PLANE
P roportionate
L egal
A ccountable
N ecessary
E thical