Police Powers & Qualified Rights Flashcards
Respect for Home and Private Life
Article 8 ECHR
Search warrant grounds
S8 PACE
What are the search warrant grounds?
- indictable offence
- material on the premises which is likely to be of substantial value to the investigation
- not practicable to communicate with any person to grant entry
- entry to the premises will not be granted
- purpose of a search may be frustrated or prejudiced unless immediate entry is given
Power to enter and search premises, usually for the purpose of arrest
To effect an arrest
S17 PACE
What are the provisions of O’Loughlin?
- To recapture a person ‘unlawfully at large’ who they’re pursuing (must have reasonable grounds to believe they’re on the premises)
- To save life or limb or prevent serious damage to property
Purpose for entering has to be for arrest and nothing else. There is no power to question someone
O’Loughlin v Chief Constable of Essex
Entry and search after arrest
S18 PACE
Provisions of S.32 PACE?
- Any premises the arrested person was in when arrested or immediately before he was arrested
- For evidence relating to the indictable offence
Seizure and retention
S19 PACE
Provisions of S19 PACE?
Seizure & retention acceptable if there are reasonable grounds for believing any item
a) has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence
b) is evidence in relation to an offence which he is investigating or any other offence
The right to protest
Article 10 & Article 11
What is Article 10 ECHR
Everyone has the right to freedom of expression
What is Article 11 ECHR
Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly
What is a qualified right?
They’re rights which are able to be interferes with if
- Prescribed by law
- Legitimate aim
- Proportionate
Prescribed by law?
Lawful interference under UK law, i.e statute and common law
Must be clear and accessible