POLICE POWERS OF ARREST COMPLETE TEST BANK WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS AND EXPERT REVIEW NOTES

POLICE POWERS OF ARREST COMPLETE
TEST BANK WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
AND EXPERT REVIEW NOTES

●● What are the Pace code acts A-I?
Answer: •Code A: Stop and search


•Code B: Search of premises


•Code C: Detention and questioning


•Code D: Identification methods


•Code E/F: Audio/visual recording


•Code G: Arrest powers


•Code H/I: Terrorism and national security


●● What is the role of a custody officer?
Answer: •Ensures detainee rights are upheld

, •Reviews legality of detention
•Monitors welfare and access to legal advice


●● When and where can police stop and search according to section 1-
3?
Answer: Section 1: Reasonable suspicion required for search of
person/vehicle
Section 2: Officer must provide name, station, grounds for search
Section 3: Record of search must be issued


●● What is the Definition of Arrest?
Answer: Under Section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act
(PACE) 1984, a constable may arrest without a warrant in the following
circumstances:
If an offence is about to be committed:
If an offence is being committed:
If an offence has been committed:


●● What tests must be carried out before an arrest?
Answer: Necessity Test
Two Part Test


●● What is the necesity test?