Search Upon Detention Flashcards
Who makes a record of all possessions that a suspect has
Custody officer
Which section of PACE covers search upon detention
Section 54
They can be search against their…. By
Against their will by a same sex officer
Code C allows the custody officer to authorise what
Strip search if reasonably believe they are in possession of prohibited articles
How must a strip search be conducted
By same sex officer in private
Which act allows subsequent searches to take place
Criminal justice act
Which section of pace allows intimate search if authorised by this person
Section 55 if authorised by super intendant
What must they have reasonable grounds for believing if they want to conduct an intimate search
Concealing class a drugs or anything that could cause injury
Who must conduct the intimate search if they believe drugs are being concealed
A doctor or a nurse
Does the police need the suspects will to conduct an intimate search
No
This section of PACE allows finger prints to be taken without consent
Section 61
Which act States that finger prints can be kept only 3 years if the suspect is not charged or convicted
Protection of freedom
Which case showed finger prints should not be kept longer than 3 years
S and marper v uk
Which section of PACE covers samples
Section 62 and 63
Who must authorise non intimate samples and why
Super intendant if they believe they will prove or disprove the suspects involvement in a case (non intimate includes finger prints, hair, saliva)
