Which provision gives a suspect in custody a right to consult a solicitor?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Section 58 of PACE 1984
- Step 1: Section 58 gives a person in police detention the right to consult a solicitor privately.
- Step 2: Delay is allowed only in limited circumstances for serious arrestable offences.
Answer
Section 58 of PACE 1984.
Why not the others: Section 24 deals with arrests; section 78 with unfair evidence; section 76 with confessions.
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