Section 25 of the Criminal Investigations Act 2006 relates to what?

• A. Citizen's arrest
• B. Use of force
• C. Search and seizure
• D. Detention

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is the private person’s power to arrest another person without a warrant, commonly called a citizen’s arrest. Section 25 sets out when a member of the public can lawfully arrest someone without police backing—usually when they have reasonable grounds to believe an offence has been, is being, or will be committed and it’s necessary to secure the person or bring them before the authorities. After such an arrest, the private person must hand the person over to the police promptly and use only reasonable, proportionate force.

This topic sits apart from detention (holding someone in custody), search and seizure (taking evidence with or without warrants), and the broader use of force (which covers actions by police or others within allowed limits). The emphasis here is on the specific, legally sanctioned act a bystander can take to arrest someone in appropriate circumstances.