Use of Force

Question 1

S.62 - Criminal Liability

Answer 1

Excess force
- Everyone authorised by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess, according to the nature and quality of the act that constitutes the excess

Question 2

S.39

Answer 2

Force used when carrying out an arrest or executing a warrant or process

Question 3

S.40

Answer 3

Force used to prevent a person trying to avoid arrest or to escape after arrest

Question 4

S.41

Answer 4

Force used to prevent suicide or certain offences

Question 5

S.48

Answer 5

Force used in self defence and defence of another

Question 6

S.32

Answer 6

Force used to obtain identification particulars from people who have committed an offence and is in lawful custody
i.e finger/palm/foot prints, photograph

Question 7

S.33

Answer 7

Force used to obtain identification particulars from people suspected of committing an offence and intend to issue a SUMMONS
i.e finger/palm/foot prints, photograph

Question 8

S.11, SS Act 2012

Answer 8

Force used to REMOVE MONEY and PROPERTY from a person in lawful custody and to be locked up in Police custody