Police Powers Flashcards
1
Q
What act are police powers contained in?
A
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
Codes of practice (provide guidelines) are found under s66 of PACE
2
Q
What act has amended PACE?
A
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
3
Q
If there is a substantial breach in the codes of practice, what can this lead to?
A
Cannot give rise to legal action
BUT could lead to evidence being excluded at trial
4
Q
What is code A?
A
Power to stop + search
s1-7 PACE gives the police the right to stop and search people + vehicles in a public place
