Section 24 - PACE

Question 1

What is section 24 of PACE?

Answer 1

Arresting without a warrant

Question 2

When may a constable arrest without a warrant?

Answer 2

When anyone who is about to OR in the act of committing an offence. The same applies to suspecting a person of both.

Question 3

Can a Constable arrest if he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence has been committed?

Answer 3

Yes, anyone who the Constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed the offence or is guilty of an offence

Question 4

What are the necessities for arrest?

Answer 4

To ascertain someones name or address

AND prevent the person in question—

(i) causing physical injury to himself or any other person;
(ii) suffering physical injury;
(iii) causing loss of or damage to property;
(iv) committing an offence against public decency (subject to subsection (6)); or
(v) causing an unlawful obstruction of the highway;

To protect a child or vulnerable person from the person in question

For a prompt and effective investigation

To prevent a prosecution being hindered by the disappearance of the person in question