Search Powers Flashcards
1
Q
What power allows an officer to enter an address without a warrant?
A
Section 17 PACE 1984
2
Q
What power allows officers to enter an address in order to search for evidence?
A
Section 18 (1) and (5) PACE 1984
3
Q
Who needs to approve a Section 18 search?
A
Inspector or above
4
Q
What two types of Inspector approval are there?
A
Inspector Approval
Retrospective Inspector Approval
5
Q
What power allows officers to seize evidence related to THE offence?
A
Section 19 PACE 1984
6
Q
What 5 powers can an officer use to enter an address?
A
Section 17 PACE 1984 Section 18 PACE 1984 Section 32 PACE 1984 Common Law Section 117 PACE 1984