Session 12 Searching A Suspected Motor Vehicle

Question 1

Q1. Why should a Policeman/Policewoman search a motor vehicle?

Answer 1

And: If he believes on reasonable grounds that the vehicle;
👉Has been stolen
👉Is carrying stolen property
👉Had been used or will be used to commit an indictable offence.
👉Is carrying a person with a firearm or any offensive weapon with him.
👉May contain evidence about the offence for which the person in the vehicle is being arrested.

Question 2

Q2. What are the possibilities if the registered number does not match the registration sticker?

Answer 2

Ans: 👉 The vehicle may be unregistered
👉 The vehicle may be stolen or have stolen number plates.

Question 3

Q3. List the parts of the vehicle which properties can be sealed in?

Answer 3

Ans: 👉 Under or behind seats
👉 Under the bonnet
👉 Under floor mats
👉In the boot
👉Under the spare tyre in the boot
👉 Inside spare tyres particularly the spare
👉 In the glove box
👉 Behind the dash board
#weapons are often kept next to or under the seats

Question 4

Q4. What can be seized during a search?

Answer 4

Ans: Anything which is covered by any warrant or, which the searcher has reasonable grounds to believe is either evidence of any offence or, has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence (such as the proceeds of robbery)

Question 5

Q5. What must be given to a person from whom the material has been seized?

Answer 5

Ans: He/She should be given an accurate record of what has been seized.

Question 6

Q6. How long can a seized material from a search be held?

Answer 6

Ans: As long as is necessary. For instance for forensic examination or for use as evidence at a trial or for return to the true owner.

Question 7

Q7. What must be entered in the registry op property?

Answer 7

Ans:
👉Full description of the thing
👉 The time and date the thing was seized
👉The place and the person whom the thing was seized
👉Other details as prescribed.

Question 8

Q8. What details of search should you record in your notebook?

Answer 8

Ans:
👉 Date, time and ace of search
👉 Name address and other details related to the suspect
👉 Reason for search
👉 Result of search
👉 Witnesses if any to the search
👉 Charge if any