Use Of Force

Question 0

Section 40 crimes act 1961

Answer 0

To prevent escape to avoid arrest

To parent escape after arrest

To prevent escape from any penal institution

Question 1

Section 39 crimes act 1961

Answer 1

Force used in -executing- process or in arrest. Such force as may be necessary to overcome any force used in resisting, unless can be executed in a less violent manner

Question 2

Section 41 crimes act 1961

Answer 2

Prevent suicide

Question 3

Section 48 crimes act 1961

Answer 3

Force used in self defence and defence of another

Question 4

Section 62 crimes act 1961

Answer 4

Excess force

Everyone authorised by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess

Question 5

Section 316 crimes act

Answer 5

Any person who is arrested must be informed at the time of the arrest of the reason for the arrest

Question 6

Section 23 bill of rights

Answer 6

A person who has been arrested must be given there rights/caution immediately following the arrest

Question 7

Section 315 crimes act 1961

Answer 7

Finds or has good cause to suspect disturbing the peace or committing any other imprisonable offence

Question 8

Section 42

Answer 8

Gives justification to those witnessing a breach of the peace to interfere using force of necessary to prevent the disturbance from continuing