Powers Of Arrest.

Question 1

What is Section 316 of Crimes Act 1961?

Answer 1

Any person who is arrested must be informed at time off arrest for reason of the arrest. UNLESS reason is obvious OR it is impracticable to do so.

Question 2

Arresting someone under Crimes Act 1961 Section 315(2)(a) states.

Answer 2

FIND -someone disturbing the public peace.
OR
Committing any offence punishable by imprisonment.

Question 3

Arresting someone under Crimes Act 1961 Section 315(2)(b) states…

Answer 3

HAVE good reason to suspect…
Of having committed a breach of the peace.
OR
Any offence punishable by imprisonment.

Question 4

Arresting someone under Summary Offences Act 1981 Section 39(1) states.

Answer 4

HAVE good cause to suspect…
Of having committed an offence against this Act.
EXCEPT sections 17-20, 25 and 32-38.

Question 5

Arresting someone under Summary Offences Act 1981 Section 39(2)states.

Answer 5

HAVE within their view…
Does an act the constable believes is an offence against sections 17-20, 25 and 32-38.
**AND fails to give name and addy or gives false details. Arrest for the offence is seen being committed.