Arrest

Question 1

What is the meaning of Arrest?

Answer 1

Taking of a persons liberty.
Preventing them from going about their lawful business.
Occurs when the police states to an individual that they are arresting them.
By words or conduct the officer makes it clear that they will use force if necessary to prevent the person leaving.

Question 2

What must the Arrest be?

Answer 2

Necessary

Question 3

What must you consider before making an arrest?

Answer 3

Is there a power to arrest?
Are there grounds to arrest?
Is there a necessity to arrest?

Question 4

Define S24 (1) of PACE 1984

Answer 4

A constable may arrest without a warrant anyone who:
is about to commit an offence
is in the act of committing an offence

or

they have reasonable grounds to suspect to be:
about to commit an offence
is in the act of committing an offence

Question 5

What PACE code of practice covers the power to arrest?

Answer 5

Code G

Question 6

What must an officer tell a person who they are arresting?

Answer 6

You are under arrest

Grounds

Caution

The necessity

Question 7

Explain S28 of PACE 1984

Answer 7

The arrest is not lawful unless at the time or as soon as practicable the officer informs the person that they are under arrest.