Use Of Force

Question 1

Common law

Answer 1

If you have an HONESTLY HELF BELIEF that you or another are in IMMINENT DANGER then you may use such force as is reasonable and necessary to Avert that danger

Question 2

Section 3 of the criminal law act 1967

Answer 2

A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances, in the prevention of crime; or in the effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or persons unlawfully at large

Question 3

Section 117 of the police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Answer 3

Provides that a constable can use reasonable force in the exercise of any power under this act.
Where any provision of this act :
A) Confers a power on a constable &
B) does not provide that the power may only be exercised with the consent of some person, other than a police officer,

The officer may use reasonable force if necessary in the exercise of the power

Question 4

Terrorism (114)

Answer 4

114(1) a power conferred by virtue of this act on a constable:
Is additional to powers which are at common law or by virtue of any other enactment, and shall not be taken to affect those powers.

Section 114(2) a constable may , if necessary, use reasonable force for the purpose of exercising a power conferred on him by virtue of this act