Police Powers Quiz Flashcards

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Q

Once a person has been detained, what essential right do they have that can be delayed in some circumstances?

A

Right to inform someone of the detention

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1
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What is the main piece of legislation that governs police powers?

A

Outside the statute- PACE

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2
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Which case supports the right you have been given to inform someone of your detention?

A

R v Samuels

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3
Q

Who is responsible for you whilst you are in detention?

A

Custody Officer

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4
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Monitored whilst in custody

A

Food- 2 meals and 1 main meal

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5
Q

Copy or whilst in detention?

A

Codes of Practice

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6
Q

For a non-serious offence what is the ‘normal’ maximum period that can be authorised by the police?

A

24 hours

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7
Q

What is the ‘police authorised’ maximum detention period for a serious offence- when authorised by a high ranking officer?

A

36 hours

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8
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Who can authorise detention beyond the police maximum for a serious offence?

A

Magistrates

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9
Q

What is the maximum period of detention that can be authorised by Magistrates?

A

96 hours

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10
Q

How long can someone be detained under the Terrorism legislation?

A

14 days

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11
Q

What should a detainee by given before being interviewed?

A

Caution

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12
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What important safeguard can be used to refer back to what has been said during the interview?

A

Tape recording

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13
Q

Physical conditions of the interview that a detainee can expect?

A

Heated, lit room

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14
Q

What vital right is available free of charge during an interview although it can be delayed in exceptional circumstances?

A

Right to free legal advice

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15
Q

If you are under 17, vulnerable or mentally ill what right are you entitled to?

A

Appropriate adult

16
Q

Another form of support available in an interview?

A

Interpreter

17
Q

What must the police have before you ate subjected to any form or search?

A

Reasonable grounds

18
Q

Safeguards detainee has while being ‘strip searched’?

A

Searched by those of the same sex

19
Q

Intimate search

A

Only authorised by a high ranking officer in order to search for drugs or weapons and must be carried out by a doctor or nurse

20
Q

Regulatory/statutory samples

A

Roadside breath specimens

Blood and/or urine samples

21
Q

Non intimate samples

A

Fingerprints
Saliva
DNA swabs
Samples or hair from the head

22
Q

What can the police use if necessary to take non intimate samples?

A

Reasonable force

23
Q

What kind of samples can generally only be taken with permission and must be taken by a medically qualified person?

A

Intimate sample

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Intimate sample
Blood
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What happens to samples gained if the detainee is not charged?
Destroyed
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What happens to evidence gained by the police in breach of the safeguards?
Inadmissible at court
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Who would you complain to about the police if it was not a serious complaint?
Ranking officer- sergeant
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Who should serious complaints be referred to?
IPCC