Powers of Detention- Code C and Time Limits

Question 1

What must a custody officer do?

Answer 1

• Start a custody record of all events in relation to the suspect
• Note time of arrival
• Reason why they are at the police station
• Must record visits to the detainee in the cell

Question 2

What happens at the start of detention?

Answer 2

Custody officer decides whether to detain him

Question 3

What happens after 6 hours?

Answer 3

First review by the custody officer

Question 4

What happens after 15 hours and every nine hours thereafter

Answer 4

Second and subsequent reviews by custody officer

Question 5

What offence is a suspect held 24 hours for?

Answer 5

• Summary offence

- must charge or release

Question 6

What offence is a suspect held 36 hours? and how does this occur?

Answer 6

• Indictable offences

- With the permission of a superintendent

Question 7

What offence is committed to be held for 96 hours?

Answer 7

• Indictable offence
• the police may apply to the magistrates court to extend the period of detention
• maximum time
• 1% of cases

Question 8

Under the Terrorism Act 2000 how many days can a suspect be held? How?

Answer 8

14 days

-By a District Judge (magistrates court)