Release of Persons Arrested Without a Warrant

• Author: Steve Coughlan/Alex Gorlewski
• Pages: 144-150

144 Police Powers / Compelling Appearance

1.3(f) Release of Persons Arrested Without a

Warrant

Is the oence

summary, hybrid,

or in s 553?1

Need to identify the person,

secure evidence, prevent

oences, or ensure court

attendance?2

Yes

No

Appropriate to arrest

at the scene

Is the oence

summary, hybrid,

or in s 553?4

Take to lockup

Is the oence

summary, hybrid,

in s 553, or punishable

by five years or

less imprisonment?7

Oence in s 469?9

Should accused

be released

conditionally?9

Release on

conditions10

Prefer appearance

notice3

Yes

Need to identify the person,

secure evidence, prevent

oences, protect a victim/

witness, or ensure court

attendance?5

Prefer appearance

notice or summons6

Need to identify the person,

secure evidence, prevent

oences, protect a victim/

witness, or ensure court

attendance?7

Prefer summons,

promise to appear,

or recognizance and

deposit (if arrestee not

ordinary resident)8

Take before justice

without unreasonable

delay11

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes