Outside the Station AO1

What does PACE 1984 set out?

Police powers to stop and search a person

Section 1?

You can stop and search a person, vehicle in a public place if they have reasonable grounds to suspect they’re in possession of stolen/prohibited articles

Section 2?

Police must state their name (ID), station and reason for the stop and search

Section 3?

Suspect must be given a copy of the stop and search

Section 117?

They can use reasonable force

What is Code A?

Cannot be stopped and searched due to race, age, appearance, previous convictions etc

What does CJPOA stand for?

The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act (1994)

What is the CJPOA 1994?

Police have the right to search any person- Section 60

Section 60 of the CJPOA 1994?

A blanket power. Gives police a defined area during a specific time period. They must believe that serious violence will take place/dangerous items are being carried.

Section 24 PACE (SOCPA 2005)?

Police can arrest if they have suspicions that someone is about to/is/has committed an offence

Section 28 PACE: 1&3

Section 28(1): told you’re being arrested

Section 28(3): told the reasons/grounds for the arrest

Section 34 CJPOA 1994: A suspect must be?

• Cautioned

• The right to remain silent

• Adverse inferences can be drawn

What can be removed from the suspect in a stop and search?

J- jacket

O-outer layer

G-gloves

What if the arrest is unlawful?

False Imprisonment