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Chapter 11 Self-test questions
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How many police forces are there in England and Wales?
One
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Two
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Forty-three
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The person responsible for maintaining a local police force and making sure it is efficient and effective is the Police and Crime ____________.
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A complaint against a police officer will be dealt with by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).
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A breach of any of the requirements of PACE or the Codes of Practice means that evidence obtained as a result of the breach will always be inadmissible in any subsequent criminal proceedings.
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Which of the following are governed by Codes of Practice to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)?
Please select all that apply.
The power to stop and search.
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The power to arrest.
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The power to interview suspects.
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The right to take annual leave.
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The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is known as ____.
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When carrying out a search under s.1 of PACE, the police are not required to inform the person being searched of the purpose of the search if this would give away too many details about an ongoing investigation.
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A _______ is a document issued by the magistrates' court requiring the police to arrest someone.
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The warning that must be given to a person upon arrest and before they are questioned about an offence is called a _______.
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The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that "kettling" protestors is unlawful because it violates Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Which of the following can a person be required to remove in public if stopped and searched by a police officer under s.1 of PACE? Select all that apply.
Shoes
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Jacket
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Coat
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Jumper
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Hat
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Gloves
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The _______ _______ is responsible for overseeing the detention of a suspect in the police station.
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Which of the following
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a right that a detainee normally has whilst in police custody?
The right to consult a solicitor.
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The right to be transferred to a police station of their choosing.
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The right to have someone notified of their whereabouts.
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The right to three meals within every 24 hour period.
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A suspect can usually only be questioned about an offence at a police station or other authorised place of detention.
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When must the first review of a person's detention take place?
No later than 6 hours after detention was first authorised.
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No later than 9 hours after detention was first authorised.
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No later than 24 hours after detention was first authorised.
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No later than 36 hours after detention was first authorised.
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Which of the following are minimum requirements for a detainee in police custody? Select all that apply.
Section reference:
11.4.2
Meals on reasonable request
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The right to consult a solicitor
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The right to have someone notified of their whereabouts
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A clean cell
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The right to a visit from a relative
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The right to phone calls on reasonable request
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An uninterrupted 8-hour period to sleep
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Clean bedding
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Access to toilet and washing facilities
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A drink of choice on reasonable request
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What is the maximum period for which a suspect can initially be bailed by the police?
24 hours
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28 days.
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Three months.
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A suspect can be bailed indefinitely.
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When deciding whether to prosecute someone for an offence, the prosecutor must consider the public interest.
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A victim who is unhappy with a decision not to charge a suspect is able to challenge that decision.
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False
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