Search and Seizure

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Search and Seizure Examples

Zimbabwe

  • When searching without a warrant, police officers shall not enter any dwelling without the consent of the occupier (part VI, div B s 54(2) CPEA);
  • The State may seize any article -which is concerned in or is on reasonable grounds believed to be concerned in, the commission or suspected commission of an offence - which it is on reasonable grounds believed may afford evidence of the commission or suspected commission of an offence - which is intended to be used or is on reasonable grounds believed to be intended to be used in the commission of an offence (part VI, div B s (49) (a-c) CPEA)

These articles may only be seized by virtue of a warrant (part VI, div B s (50) CPEA)

  • A police officer may search any person or premises and consequently seize an article without a warrant if: - the person concerned consents to it - if he believes on reasonable grounds that a warrant would have been issued to him or that the delay in obtaining one would prevent the seizure or defeat the object of the search. For more exceptions see (part VI, div B s (51) (1-3)

Search of a person

  • A peace officer or other person arresting any person under this Part may search that person, and shall place in safe custody all articles, other than necessary wearing apparel, found on him (part V, div A, s (41) (2) CPEA)