When making an arrest, a Police officer will come into physical contact with or even attempt to confine the suspect. If the suspect forcibly resists arrest or attempts to escape, the officer may use all necessary means to effect an arrest. The law does not prohibit a male officer from arresting a …
How do you identify an Arresting Officer?
When arresting a suspect, a Police officer who is not in uniform should identify himself/herself by producing his/her warrant card. He should also inform the person to be arrested that he is a Police officer. If in doubt, the suspect should demand to see the warrant card to verify the identity of …
When can the Police arrest a person?
An arrest is an act of detaining a person who is reasonably suspected of having committed a criminal offence.The Police can arrest a person who is suspected of having committed a criminal offence.Some arrests do not require a warrant: this is possible in cases of serious offences such as …
What other types of Criminal Courts are there?
Traffic Court: The traffic Court hears and tries traffic offences. This includes traffic arrests, traffic Police summonses/notices where there are no offers of compensation (a traffic ticket). Night Courts: These courts function for the convenience of the working public who would otherwise have to …
What are the Criminal Mentions Courts?
When an accused person has been formally charged for a criminal offence and he is required to attend Court, his case is generally first presented in a Criminal Mentions Court. Cases are generally grouped in two criminal mentions courts - Court 26 for District Arrest Cases (DACs) and Court 23 for …
What are the District Courts?
The District Courts can generally handle offences where the maximum sentence is 10 years imprisonment or a fine. The District Courts can generally impose a maximum imprisonment term of 7 years, a maximum fine of more than $10,000 and a maximum number of 12 strokes of the can. …