Use of force

Question 1

Section 39

Answer 1

Use of force when carrying out arrest or excecuting a warrant or process.

Question 2

Section 62

Answer 2

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 3

Section 40

Answer 3

Use of force in order to prevent a person from avoiding arrest, escape after arrest or preventing rescue.

Question 4

Section 41

Answer 4

Prevent suicide or certain offences. ( NOT a power of entry.

Question 5

Section 42

Answer 5

Interfere if there is a breach of the peace in order to prevent the disturbance from continuing or restarting.

Question 6

Section 48

Answer 6

Use of force for self-defence or defence of another. Force must be proportionate to the crime and reasonable.