Police Powers of arrest Questions With Complete Solutions

What is arrest? correct answer: It is a deprivation of a person's freedom of movement. When can words be sufficient when arresting someone? correct answer: When they are clear What is a case example of an unlawful arrest due to words not sufficient? correct answer: Alderson V Booth 1969 What happened in Alderson V Booth? correct answer: Booth didn't go to the police station when the officer asked if he minded going to the police station. There was no lawful arrest as the wording was not sufficient enough What is a case example of a lawful arrest where words were clear? correct answer: R v Fisk 2005 What happened in R v Fisk 2005? correct answer: Someone was told to stay where they were and not move after being suspected of drunk driving. The one being arrested moved therefore the arrest were lawful because the wording was clear. According to S.29 PACE when can a volunteer leave the station? correct answer: At any time unless they are under arrest Under S.29 PACE and Code of practice C, when should a constable tell the volunteer that they are under arrest and don't want them to leave the station? correct answer: Immediately