Seizure

Question 1

PACE 1984 S19 Seizure Powers

Answer 1

• Constable lawfully on property
• Reasonable grounds for believing—

(a)that it has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence ; and

(b)that it is necessary to seize it in order to prevent it being concealed, lost, damaged, altered or destroyed.

(3)The constable may seize anything which is on the premises if he has reasonable grounds for believing—

(a)that it is evidence in relation to an offence which he is investigating or any other offence; and

(b)that it is necessary to seize it in order to prevent the evidence being concealed, lost, altered or destroyed.

Question 2

Digital Seizure

Answer 2

(4)The constable may require any information which is contained in a computer and is accessible from the premises to be produced in a form in which it can be taken away and in which it is visible and legible if he has reasonable grounds for believing—
(a)that—

(i)it is evidence in relation to an offence which he is investigating or any other offence ; or

(ii)it has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence ; and

(b)that it is necessary to do so in order to prevent it being concealed, lost, tampered with or destroyed.

Question 3

s165A Traffic Act 1988

Answer 3

Seize Vehicle for no insurance or valid certificate or license.

This means an officer had reasonable grounds to believe that the driver was uninsured or was not driving in accordance with their driving licence.