Melia v Att. Gen. [1989] JLR_Note 9c (18 May 1989)
Police officers lack the legal authority to detain a person against their will for questioning unless the person is formally arrested.
- Parties
- Applicant: Melia; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 18 May 1989
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Assault on Police, Detention Without Arrest, Police Powers
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Parties
Melia
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether police have power to detain a suspect against their will without arrest merely for questioning
Ratio Decidendi
Police officers lack the legal authority to detain a person against their will for questioning unless the person is formally arrested.
Court Disposition
application allowed
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