bluevillain
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Use of force legislation that cops are guided by.
Section 3, Criminal Law Act 1967
“A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in the effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders, or of persons unlawfully at large”
Common Law (R v Griffiths 1988)
Common Law recognises that there may be circumstances in which one person may inflict violence on another, without committing a crime. It recognises as one of these circumstances, the right of a person to protect himself / herself from attack and to act in defence of others and if necessary to inflict violence on another in doing so. If no more force is used than is reasonable to repel the attack, such force is not unlawful. If you have an honestly held belief that you or another, are in imminent danger, then you may use such force as is reasonable and necessary to avert that danger.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 117 provides the authority for the use of force, when executing the powers found in the act.
Bottom line is reasonable and justify it.
Section 3, Criminal Law Act 1967
“A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in the effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders, or of persons unlawfully at large”
Common Law (R v Griffiths 1988)
Common Law recognises that there may be circumstances in which one person may inflict violence on another, without committing a crime. It recognises as one of these circumstances, the right of a person to protect himself / herself from attack and to act in defence of others and if necessary to inflict violence on another in doing so. If no more force is used than is reasonable to repel the attack, such force is not unlawful. If you have an honestly held belief that you or another, are in imminent danger, then you may use such force as is reasonable and necessary to avert that danger.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Section 117 provides the authority for the use of force, when executing the powers found in the act.
Bottom line is reasonable and justify it.