Preparing to commit an imprisonable offence

Question 1

What does Section 28, Summary Offences Act 1981 state?

Answer 1

Found (Discovered on / Seen entering / Seen leaving / Seen)

In any public place

Behaving in a manner from which it can be reasonably inferred that the person is

Preparing to commit an imprisonable offence

Question 2

What does Section 28 allow the police to do?

Answer 2

Allows police to intervene BEFORE an imprisonable offence is committed or attempted.
It is therefore preventative and minimises the effect on victims.

Question 3

Power of arrest comes from?

Answer 3

Power of arrest is under Summary Offences Act 1981 – Section 39(1)