Which of the following actions by the police would NOT be permitted by law?
(A) Approaching Kim and Ashley on the train
(B) Seizing the spray paint cans from Kim and Ashley
(C) Insisting Kim and Ashley go to the police station
(D) Asking Kim and Ashley a series of questions on the train - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 16 - 2012 - Paper 1
Question 16
Which of the following actions by the police would NOT be permitted by law?
(A) Approaching Kim and Ashley on the train
(B) Seizing the spray paint cans from Kim a... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Which of the following actions by the police would NOT be permitted by law?
(A) Approaching Kim and Ashley on the train
(B) Seizing the spray paint cans from Kim and Ashley
(C) Insisting Kim and Ashley go to the police station
(D) Asking Kim and Ashley a series of questions on the train - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 16 - 2012 - Paper 1
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C) Insisting Kim and Ashley go to the police station
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The action of insisting Kim and Ashley go to the police station is not legally permitted without proper cause or legal authority. Police can ask individuals to accompany them to a station, but they cannot force compliance unless they have a lawful reason, such as an arrest or a valid warrant. In situations where no crime has been committed or if the individuals do not consent, this would be an unlawful action.