Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

This provision gives constables powers to stop, search, detain, seize, arrest, and use warrants in defined situations, while also setting notice, recording, and time-limit requirements.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
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Language
en
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About this statute

This provision gives constables powers to stop, search, detain, seize, arrest, and use warrants in defined situations, while also setting notice, recording, and time-limit requirements. This provision sets rules for arrest, police detention, bail, release, searching arrested people, and designated police stations. This provision sets duties and time limits for custody officers, review officers, police supervisors, and courts in police detention and further-detention cases. This provision deals with bail, custody, victim views, bail-period extensions, and pre-charge bail guidance. The provision gives detainees a right to consult a solicitor, allows limited delays by authorised officers, and sets rules for fingerprints, footwear impressions, samples, and DNA database governance.