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Most of the powers granted to the police to arrest and detain suspects are covered by statute, and of particular importance is the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984) PACE.
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ALICE JANNETTA U8598421 Most of the powers granted to the police to arrest and detain suspects are covered by statute, and of particular importance is the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984) PACE. PACE also allows for the creation of a set of codes of practice that the police are required to adhere to when exercising these powers and if the police do not comply with legislation, then they are acting unlawfully. S. 24 of PACE gives the police the power of arrest without a warrant in a variety of circumstances. S.24 (6) states that 'where a constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an arrestable offense has been committed, he may arrest without a warrant anyone whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be guilty of the offence' In the case an 'arrestable offence' has occurred, as listed s.24 PACE (in general, most offences will be arrestable if they carry a sentence...
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