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Police powers in England and Wales

01 January 1991

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Police powers in England and Wales
libdoc November=1991

Author: Leigh LH
Publisher: Butterworths 1975
Keywords: Police Law Judges rules PTA

Contents:

1. Constitutional position of the police
2. Elements of arrest
3. Powers of arrest
4. Powers of arrest in relation to breach of the peace
5. Powers of arrest in relation to vagrancy and related offences
6. Police powers in relation to motor vehicle offences
7. Powers to stop and search
8. Interrogation of suspects
9. Powers of entry and search
10. The identification of criminals
11. Interception of messages
12. Control of police practices

Appendices
Index

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