A police officer has no more right to lay hands on someone than any other member of the community. The person so restrained is entitled to use reasonable force to free himself.
Judges:
Parker LCJ
Citations:
(1972) 75 Cr App R 227
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Wood v Director of Public Prosecutions Admn 14-May-2008
The defendant challenged his conviction for obstructing a police officer and threatening behaviour. The officer had taken hold of him to restrain him, not intending to arrest him, but only to establish whether he was a person they were looking for. . .
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Crime, Police, Torts – Other
Updated: 12 April 2022; Ref: scu.272770