PACE 1984 Flashcards
PACE full name + year
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
What are we looking for if we use S1 of PACE?
Stolen items,
Bladed/pointed article
Cat 4 Fireworks
Prohibited articles (Offensive weapon, article made or adapted in connection to relevant offence, intended by the person having it with him for such use by him or by some other person)
What is S1 of PACE?
Stop and search looking for stolen or prohibited article.
Can be used in Public places only.
Not is dwelling!
PC may search any person or vehicle, anything which is in or on a vehicle.
PC may detain a person or vehicle for the purpose of stop&search
What legislation can be used to Stop&search?
S1 of PACE 1984
S23 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
S60 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures 2011
Code A of PACE
Stop & search
Code B of PACE
Search of premises
Code C of PACE
Detention, treatment and questioning of suspect
Code D
Identification of Suspect
Code E of PACE
Audio-only recording of interviews
Code F of PACE
Audio-visual recording of interviews
Code G of PACE
Power of arrest
- nature & circumstances of the offence leading to arrest
- reason why arrest was necessary
- giving the caution
- anything said by the person at the time
Code H
Detention, treatment and questioning of terrorist suspect
What is s24 of PACE 1984?
Power of arrest
Necessity reasons for arrest s24
Name not known
Address not known
Prevent causing physical injury
Prevent suffering physical injury
Prevent loss or damage to property
Prevent committing offence against public decency
Prevent causing unlawful obstruction of the highway
Protect child or vulnerable person
Allow the prompt and effective investigation
Prevent prosecution being hindered by person disappearing
S29 of PACE
Voluntary attendance
- assist the investigation by
- voluntarily attending a police station,
- entitled to leave
