The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)

Question 1

What is the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984?

Answer 1

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is an Act of Parliament which instituted a legislative framework for the powers of police officers in England and Wales to combat crime, and provided codes of practice for the exercise of those powers

Question 2

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 contains key legislation in relation to:

Answer 2

Criminal investigation practice in England and Wales

Applying the principles of justice, honesty, and workability in the investigative process

Protection of the rights of all individuals and

Police powers for search and arrest

Question 3

PACE Codes of Practice

Answer 3

Code A - the exercise by police officers of statutory powers to stop and search
Code B - searches of premises by police officers and seizure of property found by police officers on persons or premises
Code C - the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers
Code D - the identification of persons by police officers
Code E - the audio recording of interviews with suspects at police stations
Code F - the visual recording of interviews with suspects at police stations
Code G - the statutory power of arrest by police officers
Code H - the detention, treatment and questioning of persons under Section 41 (Terrorism Act 2000)