Search & Surveillance Flashcards
Definition of evidential Material
Tangible or intangible of relevance to the investigation
Definition of reasonable grounds to believe
Having a sound basis for believing that a situation or circumstance actually exists
Definition of reasonable grounds to suspect
Having a sound basis for suspecting that a situation or circumstance is likely to exist
Definition of tracking device
Device used to ascertain electronic means or other
Location of a thing or person
Whether a thing has been opened tampered with or dealt with
But
Does not include a vehicle or other means of transport
Definition of an interception device
Any electronic mechanical electromagnetic optical or electro optical instrument apparatus equipment or other device used or capable of
Intercept or record private communication including telecommunication
Does not include a hearing aid or similar device
Define visual surveillance device
Capable of being used to observe or to observe and record a private activity
But
Does not include spectacles contact lenses or a similar device used to correct sub normal vision

11 SASA Searching people who are to be locked up
May search person taken into lawful custody
At a police station
Other premises used for police purposes
Or about to be placed in a vehicle used for police purposes
And
Is or is about to be locked up
May be exercised before the person is locked up
Definition of locked up
A person taken into lawful custody and being placed behind a closed or locked door that prevents them leaving (cell)
Grounds for applying for a search warrant
Suspect offence punishable by imprisonment Has been, is being or will be committed And Believe will find evidential material
Special power to secure scenes pending a warrant application
Expires six hours from when the power is first exercised
Expires when the Warrant is available for execution
Expires when the application is refused
