PACE Sections Flashcards

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section 1 PACE

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stop and search

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2
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section 15 PACE

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obtaining a warrant
need written authority of an inspector

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3
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section 16 of PACE

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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
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4
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section 17 of PACE

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  • power to enter and search prior to arrest
  • enter and search for purpose of WASPS
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5
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WASPS

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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

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6
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section 18.1 of PACE

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  • power to enter and search after arrest
  • at least a rank of inspector can authorise
  • can only search communal areas + suspect bedroom
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7
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section 18.5 of PACE

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  • can search after arrest without authority and prior to taking them to the station
  • must inform inspector ASAP
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8
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section 19.2 and 19.3 of PACE

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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
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9
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CLADD

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C ontaminated
L oss
A ltered
D amaged
D estroyed

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10
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section 22 of PACE

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  • 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
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11
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section 32

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  • search of premises upon arrest
    • where he was when arrested or immediately before
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12
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section 78 of PACE

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surrounding how lawful the search was

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13
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section 117

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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)

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14
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PLANE

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P roportionate
L egal
A ccountable
N ecessary
E thical

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