Use Of Force

Question 0

Outline section 6 criminal law act 1981 in relation to use of force?

Answer 0

It allows a person to use force to prevent crime and to effect or assist in the arrest of a suspect, offender or person unlawfully at large

Question 1

Which legislation allows use of force?

Answer 1

Section 6 criminal law act 1981
Section 80 PPP 1998
Common law
Human rights

Question 2

Describe the powers relating to use of force which section 80 PPP provides?

Answer 2

Provides constables power to use force if necessary to execute powers

Question 3

Which human rights articles relate to use of force?

Answer 3

Section 2 right to life

Section 3 no one should be subject to torture or inhumane/degrading treatment

Question 4

What must the use of force be?

Answer 4

Justified
PLANN
Reasonable/minimum

Question 5

How would you justify force?

Answer 5

Warning/danger signs
Threat -resistance
Warning markers
Previous dealings

Question 6

What are the 5 points of the national decision model?

Answer 6

Info
Threat
Powers
Tactics
Review/actions