Stop And Search

Question 0

What does PACE stand for?

Answer 0

Police And Criminal Evidence Act

Question 1

What year was PACE?

Answer 1

1984

Question 2

What is PACE s1

Answer 2

Police have the right to detain and search people and vehicles in public places if they have reasonable grounds for suspecting the person stopped has stolen goods, offensive weapons or prohibited articles

Question 3

Does searching for drugs come under PACE? If not what act does to come under?

Answer 3

No

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Question 4

Can you be searched in your Garden?

If not when are there exceptions?

Answer 4

No
Unless:
1.) It appears your not the owner
2.) They do not have permission to be there

Question 5

What is PACE s78

Answer 5

Evidence maybe inadmissible if unfairly obtained

Question 6

What does SOAP stand for?

Answer 6

Stolen goods
Offensive weapons
Articles for cheap l/burglary
Pointed or bladed items

Question 7

What is Paragraph 2.2 Code A

Answer 7

Can’t stop and search on appearance, ethnicity or previous convictions. Unless you’re wearing gang clothing/tag

Question 8

What S60 CJ & PO Act 1994

Answer 8

Where a senior officer can authorise a stop and search (if they believe a serious crime is about to happen)

Question 9

What is PACE s2 & 3

Answer 9

Safeguards

Question 10

What Safeguards exist for Stop and Search

Answer 10

1. ) Police must give their name, station, and grounds for the search (Osman v DPP 1999)
2. )