007 Flashcards
CPP policy applies to which age group?
Under 18 years at the time of reporting
Criteria for CPP?
- Sexual Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Neglect
Define Sexual Abuse? (CP)
Indecency with a child or sexual violation of a child or using a child in sexual imagery
Define Physical Abuse? (CP)
The actions of the offender result in, or could result in physical harm or injury being inflicted on a child.
This can also be non-accidental injury.
Three areas to consider in relation to physical abuse?
- The action (of the offender)
- The injury (outcome or result)
- The circumstances (factors in the case)
Define Neglect? (CP)
- Not providing adequate food/shelter
- Not protecting a child from physical harm/danger
- Not accessing medical treatment
- Allowing a child to be exposed to illicit drug manufacturing
Three Initial steps OT and Police must follow?
- Referral – info sharing
- Consultation – discussion at appropriate levels
- Agreement – on initial joint investigation plan (IJIP)
What topics to consider in relation to the IJIP?
Initial joint investigation plan
- Safety of the child/other children in house
- If joint visit is required
- Initial interview management
- Referral to medical practitioner/ authority to do so
- Collection of physical evidence
- Any further action agreed on
Rules around questioning a child?
1) If child has made a clear disclosure to an adult who can give the info then DON’T question
2) If it is unclear and no urgency / safety DON’T question
3) If absolutely necessary re safety ask open ended questions
4) Do NOT continue questioning if it becomes clear when speaking to them that an offence has occurred.
Only ask open ended questions
Eg. Tell me what happened, when did it happen?
OT Timeframes?
Critical – 24 hours
Very Urgent – 48 hours
Urgent – 7 days
Circumstances where police would remove a child from a house hold?
- Serious wilful neglect
- Serious physical Abuse
- Sexual assault
- When a child witnesses serious assault
Meet YP Following Grooming
131B(1)(a) Having met or communicated with a person under the age of 16 years on an earlier occasion, he or she takes one of the following actions:
I. Intentionally meets the young person;
II. Travels with the intention of meeting the young person;
III. Arranges for or persuades the young person to travel with the intention of meeting him or her.
At the time of taking the action s/he intends to do a sexual act with that YP or intends for the young person to do an act on them
Define ‘SERIOUS’ Child Abuse?
- Sexual abuse
- Serious physical abuse
- Serious wilful neglect
- Serious FV where the child is a witness
- Allegations against OT approved caregiver involving serious child abuse
- Allegations against OT employee involving serious child abuse
ASA policy applies to which age group?
Over 18 years of age at the time of reporting
9 Initial Action steps for ASA case? #
VVOOAASSD
- Victims details
- Victims safety & immediate health needs
- Offence location
- Offender description
- Advise specialist support
- Ascertain nature of offence – prelim
- Secure witnesses/ Suspects
- Scene preservation & exhibits
- Determine immediate action required
Primary purpose of the medical exam?
The wellbeing and safety of the victim
List the points you would cover with a victim to explain the medical forensic exam procedure? #
- Exam will be conducted by a specially trained medical forensic practitioner
- Benefits of exam i.e Physical, sexual and mental health & apprehension of offender
- Expected time of examination ‘a couple of hours’
- Whether they are concerned of the gender of the medical practitioner
Information to give the doctor prior to exam? #
- Advise the gender and age of the victim
- When the assault occurred
- Brief outline of the circumstances – including injuries
- Whether drugs or alcohol was involved
- Victims wishes – re gender of doctor
- Discuss if child medical more suitable
Debrief with the doctor after the medical should include..? #
- The immediate needs of the victim (safety)
- Verbally summaries the exhibits
- ID items for sending to ESR
- ID injuries requiring photographing (non-intimate)
- ID any significant disclosures (may be useful for investigation)
Feedback to victim
SPEC
- Specialist support services available
- Info about police investigation process
- Realistic expectations about timings-
e. g Initial action, medical exam, formal interview, exhibits being taken and the court process - Clarify their position re reporting eg formal complaint or do they want info from police on how to proceed
What is a Prelim interview?
- A brief outline of the facts
- An assessment of the safety of the victim & public safety
- Assessment of urgent investigation needs i.e medical exam, scene, suspect, evidence etc
What is the purpose of a prelim interview? #
A prelim interview is necessary for investigators to gain an understanding of what has occurred and determine:
• What further investigation actions are necessary
• Whether an offence may have occurred, and
• Whether the victim wishes to make a complaint
What should you consider after a Prelim Interview of an ASA victim? #
(PIISN)
P – Public safety, likelihood of similar offending
I – ID & locating witnesses
I – ID & apprehension of suspect
S- Securing any crime scene
N- Need to secure / preserve fragile or diminishing evidence
ASA timing categories?
Acute - 1-7 days
Non-acute - 7 days to 6 months
Historic - 6 months +
When a victim is the victim of an acute sexual assault what should you advise them NOT to do?
- Eat or Drink
- Bite fingernails
- Smoke
- Brush teeth or hair
- Change clothes
- Shower / washing
- Going to the toilet – if they need to make sure they go in a container so that it can be collected.
A sexual assault Medical forensic practitioner’s Role is to?
PPPRR
P- Primary medical Care
P- Provide examination reports
P- Provide unbiased expert evidence in court
R- Retrieve forensic medical evidence
R- Refer victims to follow up medical care
When interacting with victims of sexual offences what actions should you take to provide a safe + secure environment?
(CALMTEA)
- Conduct dealings in a sensitive and concerned manner
- Accept they are telling the truth – unless proven otherwise
- Listen to what they are telling you. Give opportunity to give account in their own words
- Medical Attention – do they require it
- Treat them courteously
- Explain the process you are following and why you need to follow it and ask them certain questions
- Advise them of the local counselling services available
What are the 12 steps of investigation in ASAI guidelines?
ICS PIM FIR PFP
- Initial action to contact
- Case Referral
- Specialist Support
- Prelim Interview
- Information feedback
- Medical Examination
- Formal interview
- Investigation & Evidence assessment
- Resolutions
- Prosecutions
- Final Actions
- Prevention
List 4 police responsibilities to victims and their rights? #
(OK GEW)
• Obligations under VRA 2002 met & record contacts
• Kept updated/ informed of investigation outcome- including no further enquirers and why no charges laid
• Given info about progress of the investigation within 21 days
• Ensure property returned promptly to victim
• When offender arrested/ charged, determine whether S29 offence and if victim wishes to be put on the Victim notification Register
- Victims must be informed of outcome of case and case closure
Front Counter Immediate Action?
Move victim to a place of safety, privacy, comfort and evidentially neutral.
Definition of Rape?
Sec 128(2) CA 61
Person A Rapes Person B if person A has sexual connection with person B, effected by the penetration of person B’s genitalia by person A’s penis
(a) Without person b’s consent to the connection
And
(b) Without believing on reasonable grounds that person B consents to the connection
Definition of Penetration?
Introduction and penetration have the same meaning. Introduction to the slightest degree is enough to effect a connection.
Sec 2(1A) crimes act 1961
Proof of penetration?
Proof may be provided by:
• The complainants evidence
• Medical evidence (DNA, Injuries)
• The accused admissions
Definition of Genitalia?
Organs of generation- includes penis and testicles/vulva and vagina.
Genitalia includes any constructed or reconstructed organ analogous to a naturally occurring male or female genitalia (whether the person concerned in male, female or of indeterminate sex)
Sec 2 Crimes Act 1961
Case law R v Koroheke?
The genitalia comprises the reproduction organs, interior and exterior, they include the vulva and the labia, both interior and exterior at the opening of the vagina.
Definition of Penis?
Penis includes a surgically constructed or reconstructed organ analogous to a naturally occurring penis. (Whether or not the person concerned in male, female or of indeterminate sex)
Sec 2 Crimes Act 1961
Definition of Consent and the case law?
“Consent” is a person’s conscious and voluntary agreement to something desired or proposed by another.
Consent must be full, voluntary, free and informed … freely and voluntarily given by a person in a position to form a rational judgement.
R v Cox
Matters that do not constitute consent 128A?
NAASSMM
- Not protesting or offering physical resistance to use of force
- Application of force, threats of force or fear of force to self or others
- Asleep or unconscious
- So affected by drugs or alcohol they cannot consent
- So affected my a mental or physical impairment they cannot consent
- Mistaken ID
- Mistaken as to the nature and quality
Consent – Step 1?
Absence of Consent
What was the complaint thinking at the time?
Was s/he consenting?
Subjective test
Consent – Step 2?
Belief in Consent
If s/he were not consenting did the offender believe s/he was consenting? Ie what was the offender thinking at the time.
Subjective test
Consent – Step 3?
Reasonable grounds for belief in Consent
If the offender believed the complainant was consenting, was the belief reasonable in the circumstances. Ie what would a reasonable person have believed if placed in the same position.
Objective test
Case law - R v Gutuama?
Under the objective test the crown must prove that “No reasonable person in the accused shoes would have thought that the complainant was consenting”.
Definition of Person?
Gender neutral proven by judicial notice or circumstantial evidence
Definition of Unlawful sexual connection?
Sec 128 (3) Crimes Act 1961
Person A has unlawful sexual connection with person b If person A has sexual connection with person B
(a) Without person B’s consent to the connection
And
(b) Without believing on reasonable grounds that person B consent to the connection
Definition of Sexual Connection?
Sec 2 Crimes Act 1961
(a) Connection effected by the introduction into the genitalia or anus of one person (otherwise than for genuine medical purposes) of -
(i) A part of the body of another person; OR
(ii) An object held or manipulated
(b) Connection between the mouth and tongue of one person and another person’s genitalia or anus; OR
(c) The continuation of connection of a kind described in paragraph (a) or (b)