Legal Principles/statutes

Question 1

S.24 PACE 1984

Answer 1

Power of arrest without a warrant

Question 2

S.78 PACE

Answer 2

Exclusion of unfair evidence

Question 3

S.56 PACE

Answer 3

right to have someone informed when arrested

Question 4

S.58

Answer 4

Right to consult a solicitor

Question 5

S.37 PACE

Answer 5

Detention before charge
custody officers duties, detentions and charge decisions

Question 6

PACE 1984, code C

Answer 6

Detention, treatment and questioning of persons by a police officer

Question 7

S.41 PACE

Answer 7

limit on detention without charge

Question 8

S.42 PACE

Answer 8

extension on detention by 36 hours

Question 9

S.43 PACE

Answer 9

magistrates court authorisation for further detention

Question 10

S.44 PACE

Answer 10

further detention by magistrates court (second extension up to 24 hours)

Question 11

S.61 PACE

Answer 11

Taking of fingerprints
Allows police to take fingerprints without consent in certain circumstances

Question 12

S.62 PACE

Answer 12

Intimate samples, must-have consent

Question 13

S.63 PACE

Answer 13

non-intimate samples, no consent required

Question 14

S.47 PACE

Answer 14

bail after arrest