Searching (PACE) Flashcards
Power to enter property
S17 PACE
Reasons to enter property under S17 PACE - SCARE
Save life or limb (suspect) Commit warrant (believe) Arrest for indictable offence (believe) Recapture unlawfully at large (believe) Execute arrest warrant (believe)
Power to search person and/or premises after arrest
S32 PACE
Searching person or premises after arrest (S32 PACE) considerations
Must be indictable offence
Where they were arrested or immediately before
Have to have been arrested - NOT caution+3
Must be done at time or very soon after arrest
Premises search power
S18 PACE
Searching a premises under S18 PACE considerations
Premises as defined by S23 PACE
Must be occupied or controlled by person under arrest
Must be for indictable offence
Can only look for evidence for offence or another connected indictable offence
Can only search to extent reasonably required
Inspectors authority in book 101
Seize evidence S18(2)
Power to seize evidence
S19 PACE
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S18(2) PACE if there for S18 house search
Considerations when seizing evidence under S19 PACE
Have to be lawfully on premises
Can’t seize legally privileged material
Power to retain evidence
S22 PACE
Power to retain (S22 PACE) - FILE
Forensic examination
Investigation
Lawful order (establish)
Evidence for court
Power to arrest
S24 PACE
Seize and sift legislation
S50 Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
Definition of premises for PACE
Any place, vehicle or vessel
Offshore installation
Renewable energy installation
Any tent or movable structure
National briefing model (IIMARCH)
Information Intention Method Administration Risk Assessment Communications Human rights
Why would you check INFOs?
Checks blue on blue activity - officers working on the same subject without the other officers knowledge
