PACE
A Practical Guide to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
6th Edition
Published on 14. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
984 pages
978-0-19-888327-2 (ISBN)
Description
Providing practical guidance on what remains the single most important statutory basis for police duties and powers in England and Wales - the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 and its Codes of Practice - this is an essential reference source which the busy police officer or legal practitioner cannot afford to be without.
The sixth edition has been fully updated and includes the latest versions of the Codes of Practice, including the amendments to Codes A, B, C, D, and H, and new Code I which came into force in 2023. It considers the impact of those revisions as well as new and important legislation; in particular, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which significantly affects the way in which bail decisions are made and implemented. The book is supplemented with updated worked case studies, many of which have been newly written for this edition, explaining how the Act and Codes apply in daily policing.
The book forms part of the Blackstone's Practical Policing Series. The series, aimed at all operational officers, consists of practical guides containing clear and detailed explanations of the relevant legislation and practice, accompanied by case studies, illustrative diagrams, and useful checklists.
The sixth edition has been fully updated and includes the latest versions of the Codes of Practice, including the amendments to Codes A, B, C, D, and H, and new Code I which came into force in 2023. It considers the impact of those revisions as well as new and important legislation; in particular, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which significantly affects the way in which bail decisions are made and implemented. The book is supplemented with updated worked case studies, many of which have been newly written for this edition, explaining how the Act and Codes apply in daily policing.
The book forms part of the Blackstone's Practical Policing Series. The series, aimed at all operational officers, consists of practical guides containing clear and detailed explanations of the relevant legislation and practice, accompanied by case studies, illustrative diagrams, and useful checklists.
Reviews / Votes
This Practical Guide to PACE should remain the 'go to' text for all legal practitioners involved in criminal, civil or regulatory proceedings where issues arising out of the use of police powers may have a role to play. * Gerry Boyle, Quarterly Bulletin Summer 2025 *More details
Series
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 157 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 47 mm
Weight
1286 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-888327-2 (9780198883272)
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Previous edition
Paul Ozin | Heather Norton
PACE: A Practical Guide to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
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03/2019
5th Edition
Oxford University Press
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Persons
Paul Ozin KC is a barrister at 23ES (23 Essex Street) Chambers, specializing in criminal and regulatory law and associated disciplinary, civil and public law proceedings, including police law.
Heather Norton practised as a barrister for 23 years from 23 Essex Street and QEB Hollis Whiteman, where she specialized in criminal law and associated regulatory and disciplinary proceedings. She was appointed as a Circuit Judge in 2012 and is currently the Resident Judge at Reading Crown Court.
Heather Norton practised as a barrister for 23 years from 23 Essex Street and QEB Hollis Whiteman, where she specialized in criminal law and associated regulatory and disciplinary proceedings. She was appointed as a Circuit Judge in 2012 and is currently the Resident Judge at Reading Crown Court.
Content
1: Powers to Stop and Search: Part I
2: Powers of Entry, Search and Seizure: Part II
3: Arrest: Part III
4: Detention: Part IV
5: Treatment: Part V
6: Identification: Part V, Code D
7: Interviews: Part V, Codes C, E, and F
8: The Detention and Treatment of Vulnerable Suspects
9: Evidence: Part VIII
Appendices
1: Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
2: Code A: Revised Code of Practice for the Exercise by: Police Officers of Statutory Powers of stop and search;
3: Code B: Revised Code of Practice in connection with: Searches of premises by police officers and the seizure of property found by police officers on persons or premises
4: Code C: Revised Code of Practice for the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by Police Officer
5: Code D: Revised Code of Practice for the identification of persons by Police Officers
6: Code E: Revised Code of Practice on audio recording interviews with suspects
7: Code F: Revised Code of Practice on visual Recording with sound of interviews with suspects
8: Code G: Revised Code of Practice for the statutory power of arrest by Police Officers
9: Code H: Revised Code of Practice in connection with: The detention, treatment and questioning by Police Officers of persons in police detention under section 41 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Terrorism Act 2000
10: Code I: Code of Practice in connection with: The detention, treatment and questioning by police of persons in detention under section 27 of, and Schedule 6 to, the National Security Act 2023
2: Powers of Entry, Search and Seizure: Part II
3: Arrest: Part III
4: Detention: Part IV
5: Treatment: Part V
6: Identification: Part V, Code D
7: Interviews: Part V, Codes C, E, and F
8: The Detention and Treatment of Vulnerable Suspects
9: Evidence: Part VIII
Appendices
1: Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
2: Code A: Revised Code of Practice for the Exercise by: Police Officers of Statutory Powers of stop and search;
3: Code B: Revised Code of Practice in connection with: Searches of premises by police officers and the seizure of property found by police officers on persons or premises
4: Code C: Revised Code of Practice for the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by Police Officer
5: Code D: Revised Code of Practice for the identification of persons by Police Officers
6: Code E: Revised Code of Practice on audio recording interviews with suspects
7: Code F: Revised Code of Practice on visual Recording with sound of interviews with suspects
8: Code G: Revised Code of Practice for the statutory power of arrest by Police Officers
9: Code H: Revised Code of Practice in connection with: The detention, treatment and questioning by Police Officers of persons in police detention under section 41 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Terrorism Act 2000
10: Code I: Code of Practice in connection with: The detention, treatment and questioning by police of persons in detention under section 27 of, and Schedule 6 to, the National Security Act 2023