What does the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 do?
The purpose of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 was to unify police powers under one code of practise and to carefully balance the rights of the individual against the powers of the police. There are codes of practise that accompany the Act to further clarify to police officers the extent of their powers.
What power does the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Section 117 pace cover?
Section 117 Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) permits the use of reasonable force in exercising any power under PACE unless it specifically requires the consent of a person who is not a Police Officer.
What is a Section 17 search?
Section 17 provides a wide-ranging power to enter and search premises without a warrant in order to arrest persons or to save life, limb or property.
What is a Section 1 pace search?
Background. Power – under section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE 1984) – a constable can stop and search any person or vehicle. Use – the constable MUST have reasonable suspicion that they will find something, to use this power.
Who does the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 protect?
Why was the Police and Criminal Evidence Act introduced?
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) was introduced as a response to a growing perception that the public had lost all confidence in the English criminal justice system. All three cases were subsequently declared to be miscarriages of justice with all convictions being quashed.
What is the purpose of PACE 1984?
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) (1984 c. 60) is an Act of Parliament which instituted a legislative framework for the powers of police officers in England and Wales to combat crime, and provided codes of practice for the exercise of those powers.
Do you have to give your name to a police officer?
You have the right to remain silent. If you wish to exercise your right to remain silent, say so out loud. (In some states, you may be required to provide your name if asked to identify yourself, and an officer may arrest you for refusing to do so.)
What constitutes arrestable Offence?
“arrestable offence” means an offence for which a person of full capacity and not previously convicted may, under or by virtue of any enactment or the common law, be punished by imprisonment for a term of five years or by a more severe penalty and includes an attempt to commit any such offence.
What is Section 164 of the Road Traffic Act?
Section 164 of RTA 1988 provides that on being required to do so by a constable in uniform, a person must produce his licence for examination, so as to enable the constable to ascertain the person’s name and address, the date of issue of the licence and the authority by which it was issued.
Can PCSO seize alcohol?
Designated PCSOs have the power to seize alcohol in a public place from a person under 18 and to seize tobacco or cigarette papers from a person under 16 who is found smoking in a public place.