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Pace
Structure and codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does PACE stand for? | Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 |
| Name the 5 functional areas of PACE (in order) | 1) Stop and search 2) Entry, search & seizure 3) Arrest 4) Detention 5) Questioning/treatment of suspects |
| Which PACE Part covers stop and search, and which Code? | Part I (ss.1-7), Code A |
| Which PACE Part covers powers of entry, and which Code? | Part II (ss.8-23), Code B |
| Which PACE Part covers arrest, and which Code? | Part III (ss.24-33), Code G |
| Which PACE Part covers detention, and which Code? | Part IV (ss.34-52), Code C |
| Which PACE Codes cover interviewing and identification? | Code E/F (interviewing), Code D (identification) |
| What is the max detention time without charge under s.41 PACE? | 24 hours, extendable to 36 by a Superintendent, then up to 96 by a Magistrates' Court |
| What right does s.58 PACE give a detainee? | The right to free, independent legal advice |
| What right does s.56 PACE give a detainee? | The right to have someone informed of their arrest |
| What happens to evidence obtained in breach of PACE? | It may be excluded by the court under s.78 |