Arrest, Detention, and Charge (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
What Act governs police powers for arrest and detention in NSW?
What Act governs police powers for arrest and detention in NSW?
Law Enforcement (Powers & Resp.) Act 2002
Police can arrest someone based on 'reasonable grounds'. What does this require?
Police can arrest someone based on 'reasonable grounds'. What does this require?
Objective, justifiable reasons
What is the primary function of an arrest warrant?
What is the primary function of an arrest warrant?
Acts as a judicial safeguard
What must police do before using a weapon during arrest?
What must police do before using a weapon during arrest?
Inform suspect & give chance to surrender
What is the initial detention period police can hold a suspect for questioning?
What is the initial detention period police can hold a suspect for questioning?
Four hours
What is the maximum total detention time with a magistrate's extension?
What is the maximum total detention time with a magistrate's extension?
Twelve hours
Which activity is excluded from detention time calculations?
Which activity is excluded from detention time calculations?
Time receiving medical treatment
How must the police caution be delivered to a suspect?
How must the police caution be delivered to a suspect?
Both orally and in writing
What does the right to silence mean for suspects?
What does the right to silence mean for suspects?
Not obligated to answer police questions
Who must be present during interrogation of a suspect under 18?
Who must be present during interrogation of a suspect under 18?
A responsible adult (usually parent/guardian)