Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Question 1

What is Section 1 of PACE?

Answer 1

Powers to Stop and Search

Question 2

PACE Code of Practice A

Answer 2

Stop and Search

Question 3

PACE Code of Practice B

Answer 3

Search of premises

Question 4

PACE Code of Practice C

Answer 4

Detention, Treatment, and Questioning of Suspects

Question 5

PACE Code of Practice D

Answer 5

Identification of Suspects

Question 6

PACE Code of Practice E

Answer 6

Audio-only recording of interviews

Question 7

PACE Code of Practice F

Answer 7

Audio-visual recording of interviews

Question 8

PACE Code of Practice G

Answer 8

Power of arrest

Question 9

PACE Code of Practice H

Answer 9

Detention, treatment, and questioning of terrorist suspects.

Question 10

Under s28(1) of PACE, what information must be given to a person upon arrest.

Answer 10

That they are under arrest.
The reason for the arrest
The necessity for the arrest.

Question 11

What section of PACE, allows for the use of reasonable force upon arrest?

Answer 11

Section 117.

Question 12

What section of PACE, allows for the search of a person following an arrest?

Answer 12

Section 32.

Question 13

Under a s32 (PACE) search, what is being searched for?

Answer 13

D.I.E
Dangerous Weapons
Implements to Aid in Escape
Evidence

Question 14

What section of PACE allows officers to enter a premises to enact an arrest?

Answer 14

Section 17

Question 15

Under Section 17 (PACE), what can justify entry?

Answer 15

W.A.S.P.S
Warrant
Arrest (Indictable)
Specified Offences
Prisoner escaped or followed
Saving life and limb/Prevent serious damage to property.

Question 16

Under s17 (PACE), what are the specific offences?

Answer 16

s163 RTA 1988 - Failure to Stop
s4 RTA 1988 Unfit through drink or drugs
s4 POA 1986 Fear or provocation of violence
s32 CYPA Arrest child who is absent from local authority accommodation.

Question 17

What is s18(1) PACE 1984?

Answer 17

The power to enter and search a premises following an arrest (whilst in custody).

Question 18

What is required before a s18(1) (PACE) search is undertaken?

Answer 18

Reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is evidence on the premises that relates to either
That offence
or
Another offence which is connected or similar.

Question 19

What is s18(5) of PACE?

Answer 19

The power for an officer to conduct a premises search without obtaining written authorisation from an Inspector
and
Before the arrested person is taken to custody.

Question 20

What is s32(2)(b) of PACE?

Answer 20

The powers to search any premises in which the person was when or immediately before they were arrested for evidence relating to the offence.

Question 21

When searching under PACE, what considerations should be taken into account (Code B)?

Answer 21

Search must be undertaken at a reasonable hour.
Searchers must identify themselves
Grounds and purpose for the search must be stated.
Must allow the occupier to have a third party present UNLESS it would hinder or delay the search.

Question 22

What powers do s19 of PACE grant an officer?

Answer 22

The power to seize items on a premises that was
Obtained in commission of an offence
Evidence in relation to the offence being investigated
Evidence related to any offence.

Question 23

What powers does s22 of PACE grant an officer?

Answer 23

Power to retain any articles seized under s19.
For use as evidence.
For forensic examination
In order to establish lawful owner.

Question 24

What is the definition of a premises under PACE (s23)?

Answer 24

Vehicles
Vessel
Aircraft
Hovercraft
Offshore Installation
Tent or Movable Structure