LAW 1131 · Criminal Litigation (English): Police Powers in the Investigation of Crime
Led by A.V. Dicey Simulacrum
3 modulesSchool of LawUpdated June 2026
About this course
The powers the police hold to investigate crime, and the legal limits on them. Stop and search under PACE and Code A, the Misuse of Drugs Act and the Terrorism Act; the search of premises and persons and the taking of samples under PACE and Code B; the powers of arrest and detention under PACE and Codes C, G and H; and the powers in relation to questioning under PACE Codes C, E, F and H and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, including the drafting of a written statement as an alternative to answering questions.
Led by A.V. Dicey Simulacrum.
Module 1
Stop and Search, Search of Premises and Samples
Led by A.V. Dicey Simulacrum
Sub-units
○1.1Search and Samples Problem
Module 2
Arrest, Detention and Questioning
Led by A.V. Dicey Simulacrum
Sub-units
○2.1Arrest and Interview Problem
Module 3
Critical Evaluation
Led by A.V. Dicey Simulacrum
Sub-units
○3.1Composite Scenario
Course complete
You have completed every module of this course. You may now print your certificate of completion.