Police Powers

Question 0

What year was the terrorism act?

Answer 0

2000

Question 1

What year was the misuse of drugs act?

Answer 1

1971

Question 2

What year was the criminal justice and public order act?

Answer 2

1994

Question 3

S1 of PACE comes from what law?

Answer 3

Police and criminal evidence act 1984

Question 4

In what case did the police officer not provide their name and station?

Answer 4

Osman v DPP

Question 5

If the police want to remove more than a persons outer clothing, where must they do it?

Answer 5

Out of public view

Question 6

What percentage of stop and searches end in arrest?

Answer 6

10-13

Question 7

What is PACE code C?

Answer 7

The caution

Question 8

What code of PACE is to deal with the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects?

Answer 8

Code C

Question 9

What code of PACE is on the rules for identification procedures?

Answer 9

Code D

Question 10

What code of PACE is on detention, treatment and questioning of those arrested under section 41, Terrorism Act 2000?

Answer 10

Code H

Question 11

What year was The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCPA)?

Answer 11

2005

Question 12

A constable may arrest anyone who is about to commit an offence, who is in the act of committing an offence or anyone whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting being about to commit an offence without a what?

Answer 12

A warrant

Question 13

An officer may arrest a person to prevent them suffering physical injury, committing an offence against public decency or to protect a child or vulnerable person only after carrying out which test?

Answer 13

Necessity test

Question 14

What code of practice States that the arresting officer must tell the person that they are being arrested and give a reason, even if it’s obvious?

Answer 14

Code of Practice G

Question 15

A magistrate can issue a warrant for arrest to a constable when the offence will be tried at the crown court or punishable by imprisonment under what act?

Answer 15

Magistrates Court Act 1980

Question 16

Instead of issuing a warrant for the arrest of the person the magistrates may issue what?

Answer 16

A summons

Question 17

An alleged terrorist can be detained by the police for how many days?

Answer 17

28

Question 18

After a person is detained in police custody, how long is it before their first review?

Answer 18

6 hours

Question 19

A senior officer may allow additional detention by how many hours extra?

Answer 19

12

Question 20

How many extra hours can a magistrate authorise for detention?

Answer 20

60

Question 21

How often should interviews be terminated for meals and refreshments?

Answer 21

2 hours

Question 22

Suspect had right to solicitor unless what case applies?

Answer 22

R v Samuel

Question 23

If the suspect is under 18 and is mentally handicapped who should be present during interviews?

Answer 23

An appropriate adult

Question 24

What case ruled that evidence obtained when a schizophrenic was interviewed without an appropriate adult was inadmissible even though they had understood the police questions?

Answer 24

R v aspinall

Question 25

Research shows what percentage of custody records are falsified?

Answer 25

10%