Police Powers- PACE sections, Codes
and cases Questions with Correct
Answers
S1 - ANSWERSConstable may search person/public place/vehicle for stolen/offensive
items with reasonable grounds for suspicion.
(Samuels [1999])
S2 and S3 - ANSWERSGOWISELY procedure (Osman v DPP [1999])
S4 - ANSWERSRoad block can be used if person is at large
S8 - ANSWERSAuthorisation of warrant by Justice of the Peace
(R v Longman [1988])
S17 - ANSWERSEntry of premises for arrest/recapture/protection/prevention
(O'Loughlin v Chief Constable of Essex [1998])
S18 - ANSWERSEnter premises of suspect if evidence is believed to be withheld there
S19 - ANSWERSSeizing and retaining of evidence
S24 - ANSWERSArrests without a warrant on the RGS
(O'Hara v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary [1996])
S24A - ANSWERSArrest only if offence is in the process of being or has been
committed
(R v Inwood [1973])
S28 - ANSWERSInform suspect of reason for arrest, even if obvious
(Taylor v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2004])
S30 - ANSWERSSuspect taken to police station asap
S32 - ANSWERSEntry and search of location of arrest (R v Badham [1987])
S34-39 - ANSWERSNot forced to answer, yet jury/magistrates are entitled to draw any
inferences from lack of answer
(R v Howell [2003])
S36 - ANSWERSCustody officer decides if there is enough evidence to charge
and cases Questions with Correct
Answers
S1 - ANSWERSConstable may search person/public place/vehicle for stolen/offensive
items with reasonable grounds for suspicion.
(Samuels [1999])
S2 and S3 - ANSWERSGOWISELY procedure (Osman v DPP [1999])
S4 - ANSWERSRoad block can be used if person is at large
S8 - ANSWERSAuthorisation of warrant by Justice of the Peace
(R v Longman [1988])
S17 - ANSWERSEntry of premises for arrest/recapture/protection/prevention
(O'Loughlin v Chief Constable of Essex [1998])
S18 - ANSWERSEnter premises of suspect if evidence is believed to be withheld there
S19 - ANSWERSSeizing and retaining of evidence
S24 - ANSWERSArrests without a warrant on the RGS
(O'Hara v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary [1996])
S24A - ANSWERSArrest only if offence is in the process of being or has been
committed
(R v Inwood [1973])
S28 - ANSWERSInform suspect of reason for arrest, even if obvious
(Taylor v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2004])
S30 - ANSWERSSuspect taken to police station asap
S32 - ANSWERSEntry and search of location of arrest (R v Badham [1987])
S34-39 - ANSWERSNot forced to answer, yet jury/magistrates are entitled to draw any
inferences from lack of answer
(R v Howell [2003])
S36 - ANSWERSCustody officer decides if there is enough evidence to charge
