Powers of Arrest

Question 1

What is a Police Constables power of arrest?

Answer 1

s24 PACE* 1984

• Police and Criminal Evidence Act

Question 2

What is the Any Persons power of arrest?

Answer 2

s24(a) PACE 1984

Question 3

What is the necessity test?

Answer 3

s24(5) PACE 1984

Investigation
Disappearance
Child
Obstruct highway
Physical Injury 
Public Decency
Loss/damage to property
Address
Name

Question 4

What are the TWO elements for a s24 PACE arrest to be lawful?

Answer 4

1) The person has been involved, has attempted to be involved or is suspected of involvement in the commission of a criminal offence; and
2) There are reasonable grounds for belie sing that the persons arrest is necessary

Question 5

What are the FOUR levels of involvement?

Answer 5

1) Past - offence has been committed
2) Present - in the act of committing an offence/suspecting to be committing an offence
3) Future - about to commit an offence/suspecting to be about to commit an offence
4) Double sus - has been committed/suspect of being guilty

Question 6

Under s24(a) when can an Any Person arrest?

Answer 6

For Past, Present and indictable offence only and to prevent P.L.O.D
Physical injury
Loss
Off
Damage

Question 7

What is an arrest?

Answer 7

The taking of a persons liberty in relation to an alleged offence

Question 8

What is the equation for an arrest?

Answer 8

Offence + Grounds + Reason = Arrest

Question 9

What are reasonable grounds for an arrest?

Answer 9

B.I.P.P

Behaviour
Info from witness
Place and time
Property they are carrying