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Question 1

What is section 17 PACE

Answer 1

Execute arrest warrant or recapture on any premises. To save life/limb or prevent serious damage (WASPS)

Question 2

What is Section 32 PACE?

Answer 2

To search a person/place once they’re arrested other than at a police station.

Question 3

What is Section 18(1)

Answer 3

To enter a premises occupied/controlled by the person arrested of an indictable offense. To seize or retain items - must be authorized by inspector or above

Question 4

What is 18(5) of PACE

Answer 4

To seize and retain an item within the presence of the offender- inspector confirmation not necessary, must tell them after

Question 5

Section 19 of PACE

Answer 5

Power of constable to seize anything in the property if he is there lawfully and is relevant to the search. CLADD - prevent concealed, lost, altered, damaged or destroyed.

Question 6

What is section 22 PACE?

Answer 6

Power to retain property for exhibit, forensic or return to rightful owner

Question 7

What is section 117 of PACE

Answer 7

To use reasonable force -
If occupier won’t grant access
Impossible to communicate 
House appears unoccupied 
To avoid frustrating the objective