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Police Powers: Stop and Search
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1Which sections of PACE detail the Stop and Search procedure etc?
- ASections 1 to 7
- BSections 1 and 7
- CSection 1
2What is the full name of PACE? In which year was it passed?
- APolice and Criminal Evidence Act, 1984
- BPreventing Aggressive Criminal Engagements Act, 1984
- CPolice and Complication of Evidence Act, 1980
- DPolice and Criminal Evidence Act, 1972
3Which Code of PACE details the stop and search powers?
- ACode A
- BCode C
- CCode D
4What does s 2 (9) (a) of PACE say?
- AIf a stop and search takes place in public, a police officer can only ask a suspect to remove their outer coat, jacket and gloves
- BIf a stop and search takes place in public, a police officer can only ask a suspect to remove their outer coat, jacket and socks
- CThat a police officer must give name, station and reason for stop and search before carrying it out.
5What does s 2 (9) (b) of PACE say?
- AAn officer must be in uniform or provide documentary evidence before stop and search.
- BIf a stop and search takes place in public, a police officer can only ask a suspect to remove their outer coat, jacket and gloves.
- CA police officer can stop and search a person at any time.
6Paragraph 2.2 of Code A of Pace says that personal characteristics should not used as evidence or reasonable suspicion, such as manner of dress, hairstyle or age.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
7Police can use personal characteristics if they match that of someone suspected of an offence. E.g. drug gang all wear distinctive red band and a person is seen wearing the same band.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
8What did s60 AA of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act add to PACE?
- AMasks can also be removed under s 2(9)(a) of PACE
- BShirts can also be removed under s 2(9)(a) of PACE
9The case of Osman v DPP (1999) shows that an officer must give their name, station and reason for the stop and search or else it is unlawful. In this case Mr Osman had to be aquitted of assaulting a police officer.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
10The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 allowed a police officer to stop and search a person if they have reasonable suspicion that the person is carrying controlled drugs.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
11Which section of which act allowed the police to stop and search 'in the anticipation of violence'?
- AS60 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
- BS66 AA Serious Organised Crime Police Act 2005
12Section 1 of PACE gives police the right to stop and search in a public place?
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
13What is meant by 'public place'?
- AAny area the public readily has access to, e.g. high street, car park. It can even include a front garden if there is reasonable suspicion that the suspect does not live there.
- BA place that you must have permission to be on.
- COnly areas that you can walk in or around
14Do the police need reasonable grounds for a stop and search?
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
15What is meant by reasonable suspicion?
- ASome belief that the suspect is responsible for a criminal offence or is in the possession of a prohibited article. For example, being in possession of a class A drug.
- BA hunch that a person has committed a crime because they don't look nice.
16What is meant by 'prohibited article'?
- AAny offensive weapon such as a knife; articles for use in connection with burglary, theft or criminal damage; stolen property or illegal drugs.
- BAnything the police officer doesn't like the look of.
17What did S1 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 add to the prohibited articles covered in PACE?
- ASpray paints and tools used for graffiti.
- BFireworks in a child's possession or category 4 fireworks in the possession of anyone who is not a professional.
- CCrowbars, hammers and wrenches
18What did S115 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 add to the prohibited articles covered in PACE?
- AFireworks in the possession of a child or category 4 fireworks in the possession of anyone who is not a professional.
- BFireworks in the possession of a child or category
- CCrowbars, hammers and wrenches
- DCrowbars and wrenches
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