Police Powers: Stop and search

Question 1

stop and search is governed by

Answer 1

Code A s1-7(PACE), this provision allows “police to stop and search a person or a vehicle in a public place for stolen items,offensive weapons or item used for burglaries if theirs reasonable suspicion they will find anything”

Question 2

define reasonable suspicion

Answer 2

defined in CASTORINA as “ not necessarily guilty but behaving in an ordinary person would find suspicion”

Question 3

CODE A says …

Answer 3

reasonable suspicion should not be based on AGE,RACE,STYLE OF DRESS OR PREVIOUS CONVICTION. should be based on reliable supporting intelligence

Question 4

Conduct(how police should exercise the power)

Answer 4

when sspolice must state their name and station and reason for search OSMAN V DPP. Searches also should be recorded

Question 5

what statute allows police use reasonable force (Apply tto problem as you go )

Answer 5

s117 PACE

Question 6

stop and search for controlled drugs

Answer 6

s23 misuse of DRUGS act