Police Powers and the Law Quiz

What is the purpose of the Police and Criminal Evidence act?

• To promote corruption within the police force

• To give unlimited power to the police

• To protect the human rights of the public

• To restrict the powers of the police

What is an arrest?

• The taking of a person’s liberty to answer an alleged offence

• The release of a person from custody

• The punishment for a crime

• The interrogation of a suspect

Under what circumstances can the police use reasonable force?

• To exercise their power over the suspect

• To prevent the suspect from escaping or becoming violent

• To intimidate the suspect

• To punish the suspect

What does the term ‘Reasonable Grounds’ mean?

• Information that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the suspect has committed a criminal offence

• Information that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the suspect is innocent

• Information that is not relevant to the case

• Information that is subjective and biased

What is the opening sentence of the police caution that is read to you if you are arrested?

• You have the right to a fair trial

• You do not have to say anything

• You have the right to an attorney

• You have the right to remain silent

Under what statutory powers of arrest can an arrest be made?

• To exercise authority over the suspect

• To prevent the suspect from getting away with a crime

• To punish the suspect for a crime

• To prevent the suspect from causing physical injury to himself or any other person

What is the overview of Section 24 Powers of Arrest?

• Police officers have the authority to make an arrest without a warrant if they have reasonable grounds to suspect that a person is involved in the commission of an offense

• Police officers can only make an arrest with a warrant

• Police officers cannot make an arrest without reasonable grounds

• Police officers can make an arrest without any suspicion

What is Code G of the PACE Codes of Practice related to?

• Dealing with police powers to ignore suspects

• Dealing with police powers to arrest any individual suspected of committing or connected with the planning of a criminal offence

• Dealing with police powers to release suspects without any investigation

• Dealing with police powers to intimidate suspects

What must the police do if you’re arrested?

• They must not explain why it’s necessary to arrest you

• They must identify themselves as the police and tell you what crime they think you’ve committed

• They must not tell you what crime they think you’ve committed

• They must not identify themselves as the police

When can the police use reasonable force?

• Only when the suspect is resisting arrest

• If the suspect is not cooperating with the police

• Only when the suspect is armed

• If the suspect tries to escape or become violent