Disposal of Persons Arrested by Private Persons (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 31 outlines the process for handling individuals arrested by private persons without a warrant: Subsection (1) mandates that any private person who a…

Refusal to Give Name and Residence (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 29 outlines the procedures when an individual refuses to provide their name and residence upon demand by a police officer: Subsection (1) allows a police officer …

Arrest of Vagabonds, Habitual Robbers, etc. (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 28 empowers the officer in charge of a police station to arrest or cause the arrest of individuals under specific circumstances: Subsection (a) allows fo…

Power to Seize Offensive Weapons (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 27 grants a police officer or any individual making an arrest the authority to seize any offensive weapons found in the possession of the person being arrested. Aft…

Power of Police to Detain and Search Vehicles, Vessels, etc. (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 25 provides the authority for police officers to stop, search, and detain certain types of vehicles, vessels, boats, aircraft, and indiv…

Search of Arrested Person (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 24 outlines the procedure for searching an arrested person: Subsection (a) specifies that when a person is arrested by a police officer under a warrant that does not allow…

Person to Be Informed of Grounds of Arrest (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 23 outlines the requirements for informing an individual of the grounds for their arrest: Subsection (1) mandates that when a person is arrested, the indi…

Use of Force in Making Arrest (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 21 regulates the use of force during an arrest, establishing clear guidelines for police officers and other authorized persons involved in making an arrest. Subsection…

Right of Entry (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 19 addresses the circumstances under which a person acting under a warrant or a police officer with arrest authority can enter a house or place to effect an arrest. Subsection (1) al…

Arrest by Magistrate (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 17 provides that any magistrate has the authority to arrest or issue a warrant for the arrest of a person whom they reasonably believe has committed an offence within their loc…

Arrest by Private Persons (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 16 of the Criminal Procedure Act outlines the powers of private individuals to make arrests in certain circumstances: Arrest for Offences in Presence: Any private person i…

Procedure Where Police Officer Deputes Subordinate to Arrest Without Warrant (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 15 of the Criminal Procedure Act outlines the procedure when a police officer deputes a subordinate officer to arrest a …

Arrest by Police Officer Without Warrant (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act outlines situations in which a police officer may arrest a person without a warrant. Subsection (1) specifies the circumsta…

Warrant for Arrest (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 13 of the Criminal Procedure Act outlines the procedure for issuing a warrant for arrest in cases where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed an off…

Arrest and Restraint (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Sections 11 and 12 of the Criminal Procedure Act provide clear guidelines regarding the process of arrest and the level of restraint allowed during such procedures. Section 11 outlines…