Practice question

Under the CPA, if an officer arrests a suspect, what must the officer do with the suspect's personal property that was seized during the arrest?

  1. Keep it for personal use.
  2. Record it in the official register (e.g., SAPS 13 or municipal register) and store it securely as evidence or safekeeping.
  3. Throw it away if it is not valuable.
  4. Give it to the tow truck driver.

Answer: B — Record it in the official register (e.g., SAPS 13 or municipal register) and store it securely as evidence or safekeeping.

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