Powers Of Arrest

Question 1

What is the any persons power of arrest?

Answer 1

s24(a) PACE 1984

Question 2

What does PACE mean?

Answer 2

Police And Criminal Evidence

Question 3

When was PACE introduced?

Answer 3

1984

Question 4

What is a Constables power of arrest?

Answer 4

s24 PACE 1984

Question 5

What is the necessity test?

Answer 5

s25(4) PACE 1984

Investigation
Disappearance
Child/vulnerable person
Obstruct Highway
Physical Injury
Public decency
Loss/damage to property
Address
Name

Question 6

What are the TWO elements for an arrest to be lawful?

Answer 6

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 believing that the persons arrest is necessary

Question 7

What are the FOUR levels of involvement?

Answer 7

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 8

Under s24(a) when can any person arrest?

Answer 8

For past, present and indictable offences only and to prevent
Physical injury
Loss
Off (making)
Damage

Question 9

What is an arrest?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What is the equation for a lawful arrest?

Answer 10

Offence + grounds + reason = arrest

Question 11

What are the reasonable grounds for an arrest?

Answer 11

B.I.P.P

Behaviour
Info from witness
Place and time
Property they are carrying