Use of Force

Question 1

What is PLANE?

Answer 1

P - Proportionate
L - Lawful
A - Accountable 
N - Necessary
E - Ethical

Question 2

What is the definition for use of force under Section 117 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act?

Answer 2

Section 117 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 provides that a constable can use reasonable force in the exercise of any power under this Act.

Question 3

What is the definition for use of force under Section 3 of the Criminal Law Act?

Answer 3

A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or of persons unlawfully at large

Question 4

What does Common Law set out in relation to use of force?

Answer 4

Where there is an HONEST HELD BELIEF that there is an IMMEDIATE THREAT of violence towards self or another, REASONABLE force that is PROPORTINATE and JUSTIFIED may be used to defend self or another.