Searching Premises Flashcards
Section 17
PACE
To enter and search any premises to:
execute an arrest warrant, arrest or recapture a person on any premises
Save life and limb or prevent serious damage to property
Section 32
PACE
To search an arrested person where the person has been arrested at a place other than a police station.
Reasonably believe that the arrested person may present a danger to themselves or others.
If the offence is indictable, to enter and search any premises that the suspect was in at the time of their arrest, or immediately before arrest, for evidence.
Section 18
PACE
To enter and search the premises occupied or controlled by a suspect who has been arrested for an indictable offence.
Reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is evidence relating to that offence.
To seize and retain anything for which the officer may search.
PRE ARREST:
SECTION 1 - PACE
IN PUBLIC PLACE OE PLACE PUBLIC HAVE ACCESS TOO -
NO AT HOUSE. NO PRIVATE
SOAP
STOLEN ARTICLE
OFFENSIVE WEAPON
ARTICLES RELATED TO THEFT
PROBHINITED ARTICULES.
Where can you use S23 MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT?
ANYWHERE
Do you need a warrant card for S17?
No
What is S17
Power of Entry
When can you use S17?
Save life or limb
Commitment warrant
Arrest for indictable offence
Recapture if unlawful at large
Execute an arrest warrant.
SCARE - BELIVE OR SUSPECT?
SAVE LIFE OR LIMB = SUSPECT. For the rest IT IS BELIVE.
What offence is possession of knife?
Either Way offence
What offence is robbery?
Indictable only
Are vechiles premisises?
Yes
What is S32?
Searching Premises
When can you search under S32?
Can search any premises in which the arrested (indictable offence) person was when arrested or immediately before they were arrested.
FOR EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE OFFENCE FOR WHICH THE PERSON WAS ARRESTED.
