National Investigators Exam (NIE) Practice Exam

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Which of the following statements about S32 PACE is true?

Search must be conducted at any location
Only searches the place where the suspect was arrested
Requires written consent from the property owner
Police officer must have a witness present during the search

The correct answer is: Only searches the place where the suspect was arrested

The statement regarding searches under S32 PACE being limited to only the place where the suspect was arrested is accurate. S32 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 grants police officers the authority to search premises in connection with the suspect's arrest, allowing them to gather evidence. This provision is specifically focused on the location where the arrest took place, making it a targeted and immediate response to an investigation. The law does not extend to allowing searches at any other location unless there is a valid legal reason or warrant for doing so, which is why options discussing broader search permissions are not aligned with the specifics of S32 PACE. The requirement for written consent or the presence of a witness during the search also does not match the stipulations laid out in this specific section of the law. Thus, the focus remains squarely on the legitimacy of searching the premises tied to the arrest.