Use Of Force

Question 1

What is section 39 of the Crimes Act 1961?

Answer 1

Force used in executing process or arrest

Question 2

What is section 40 of the Crimes Act 1961?

Answer 2

Force used in preventing escape or rescue

Question 3

What is section 41 of the Crimes Act 1961?

Answer 3

Forced used to prevent suicide/ certain deaths

Question 4

What is section 42 of the Crimes Act 1961?

Answer 4

Force used to prevent breach of the peace

Question 5

What is section 48 of the Crimes Act 1961?

Answer 5

Force used in self defence or defence of another

Question 6

What is section 62 of the Crimes Act 1961?

Answer 6

Excess use of force

Question 7

Where does your power to use force come from when someone is trying to commit suicide?

Answer 7

Section 41 crimes act 1961

Question 8

Where does your power to use force come from when someone is trying to attack your partner?

Answer 8

Section 48 Crimes act 1961

Question 9

Where does your power to use force come from when someone is trying to resist arrest?

Answer 9

Section 39 Crimes Act 1961

Question 10

Where does your power to use force come from when someone has just been arrested, and tries to run?

Answer 10

Section 40 crimes act 1961

Question 11

You use a taser on someone who is standing there with empty hands and is complying. What section does this come under?

Answer 11

Section 62 Crimes Act 1961