Police Powers - Arrest

Question 1

What is the Act,Section and Code of Practice for arrest?

Answer 1

Section 24 Pace, Code G

Question 2

Police can arrest WITHOUT A WARRANT if?

Answer 2

a) an individual had committed an offence (past)
b) an individual is in the act of offending (present)
c) an individual is about to commit an offence (future)
d) reasonable grounds to suspect any of the above

Question 3

List the necessity criteria

Answer 3

• to obtain name and address

- to prevent suspect from disappearing

Question 4

What did S110 of SOCPA do

Answer 4

Made all offences arrestable

Question 5

What does Code G state

Answer 5

Police must tell a suspect they are under arrest, the reason the arrest is necessary
Suspect must be cautioned
Can’t also use reasonable force

Question 6

What act and section allows reasonable force

Answer 6

Section 117 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act

Question 7

What type of arrest did CJ+POA allow

Answer 7

Breach of peace and Breach of bail conditions

Without warrant

Question 8

How can police get a warrant

Answer 8

By applying to a magistrate
They must have evidence that there has been a crime or reasonable grounds to believe there has been
The offence must be punishable by a custodial sentence