Use Of Force

Question 1

What are the 4 main Crimes Act 1961 Sections that allow us to use force ?

Answer 1

39,40,42,48

Question 2

What does Section 39 (Crimes Act 1961) allow us to do ?

Answer 2

To use force when carrying out an arrest or executing a warrant or process

Question 3

What does Section 40 (Crimes Act 1961) us to do ?

Answer 3

To use force to prevent a person trying to avoid arrest or to escape arrest

Question 4

What does Section 41 (Crimes Act 1961) allow us to do ?

Answer 4

To prevent suicide or certain offences

Question 5

What does Section 42 (Crimes Act 1961) allow ?

Answer 5

Allows those witnessing a breach of the peace to interfere, using force if necessary, to prevent disturbance from continuing or restarting.

Question 6

What does Section 48 (Crimes Act 1961) allow us to do ?

Answer 6

To use force in self-defence or the defence of another

Question 7

What liability is imposed by Section 62 of the Crimes Act 1961 for excessive use of force ?

Answer 7

Makes anyone authorised by law to use force, criminally responsible for any excessive use of force

Question 8

What does Section 32 of the Policing Act 2008 allow ?

Answer 8

Allows force to be used to obtain details of identification – fingerprints, palm prints, footprints, photographs and biographical details –from people in lawful custody and detained for committing an offence.

Question 9

What does Section 33 of the Policing Act 2008 allow ?

Answer 9

Allows for force to be used to obtain details of identification – fingerprints, palm prints, footprints, photographs and biographical details – from people suspected of committing offences and there is an intention to proceed against them by way of issuing a summons.