POWERS OF ARREST

Question 1

What section: constable can arrest, anyone who is committing an offence.

Answer 1

Section 24 (1a)

Question 2

What section: A constable may arrest, without a warrant.. anyone who is in the act of committing an offence

Answer 2

Section 24(1b)

Question 3

What Section: a constable can arrest without a warrant.. anyone who has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be about to commit an offence.

Answer 3

Section 24(1c)

Question 4

What Section: A constable may arrest without a warrant, anyone whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be committing an offence.

Answer 4

Section 24(1d)

Question 5

Constable Necessity Test

Answer 5

Ascertain Name
Ascertain Address
Prevent Injury To Themselves/Others
Prevent Suffering Injury
Causing Loss or Damage to Property
Committing public decency
Unlawful obstruction of highway
Protect child/vulnerable adults
Allow prompt/effective investigation
Preventing hindrance/disappearing

Question 6

Other Persons: Necessity Test

Answer 6

Prevent Physical Injury
Prevent Suffering from Physical Injury
Prevent loss/damage to property
Prevent making off before constable

Question 7

Explain: prompt and effective investigation

Answer 7

Made false statements
Cant verify statements
False evidence
Could steal/destroy evidence
Contacting cosuspects/conspirators
Intimidate/threaten witnesses
Obtain evidence by questioning