019- Search And Surveillance Flashcards
What is the purpose of the act section 5?
Modernise law of search and seizure
Rules
recognise rights and entitlements
Ensure investigative tools effective
Define RGTS?
Sound basis for suspecting circumstance/situation exists
Define RGTB?
Sound basis for believing a circumstance/situation exists
In relation to search define what a lawful search is?
Search using:
Search warrant
Warrantless power
Consent
In relation to search define what a reasonable search is?
Complied with S21 NZBOR 1990 considers:
Nature
How intrusive
Where/when of search
If practicable you should apply for a search warrant. To use a warrantless search power You must have RGTB it is not practicable to apply for a warrant, what considerations can be applied and what should you do re these?
Time - to apply and approve warrant app
Securing scene (117)
Staff and resources - to minimise risk
EM at risk
Location and persons present
Record decision log in your NB
3 reasons why it’s preferred to use a search warrant?
- ensures judicial oversight
- protection for police/public
- reporting/recording of results
Section 92 - purpose of consent search? (4 reasons “ippp”)
“IPPP”
- prevent commission offence
- investigate if offence committed
- protect life/property
- prevent injury/harm
Before undertaking a consent search advise the person of?
Reason for search
They may consent or refuse
After consent is given for a consent search can consent be withdrawn?
Yes, may withdraw consent at anytime
What is the age limit for a consent search of a P V or T? And do you have to report a consent search?
14 or older to consent and no requirement to report
Evidential material means?
Evidence of offence, tangible/intangible and of relevance to the investigation of the offence
Define tangible in relation to evidence?
Something may be touched
Define intangible? (In relation to EM)
Unable to be touched, no physical presence
What is CADD?
Concealed
Altered
Damaged
Destroyed
Examples of CADD?
Concealed - buried items
Altered - remove serial #
Damaged - cut out firewall of stolen car
Destroyed - nom nom food/drugs
Section 131 - what ID/notice obligations are you required to give?
“RAIN advice”
Reason for search
Act - used for search
Intent - to enter and search
Name - ID self
Provide copy of warrant or act and reason if warrantless.
BOR to detained people for search
Outline exceptions to ID and notice requirements on search power?
(3 things)
Have RGTB:
No one present
Endanger any persons safety
Prejudice entry or ongoing investigation
Section 110 authorises you to?
“search powers”
Enter and search
Search item
Use reasonable force for search
Seize
Request assistance with entry/search
Use equipment/dog/handler
Copy document/intangible material
Access computer system
Take photos/vids
Outline section 116?
Secure PVT to be searched or if RGTB person obstruct/search; Exclude person or give direction
Section 118?
(“Additional search powers”)
Detain ppl, determine if any connection to object of search
Section 119?
(“Additional search powers”)
Search people if:
RGTB EM on person
RGTS possession dangerous item posing threat to safety and immediate action needed
Section 120?
(“Additional search powers”)
“Powers when suspect pursued”
fresh pursuit, RGTB EM on person may enter any place to apprehend and search P or V
AWOCA?
Ask - to comply
Why - reasons for action
Options - present them
Confirm - understand options
Action - arrest
Recognised privileged material is material from communications with?
Legal advisers
Ministers
Medical practitioners
Psychologists
Informers
Journalists
Practical procedures with privileged material?
Ensure person/rep present when searched
Give reasonable opportunity to claim privelege
They must list what claimed is privileged
Police inventory docs seized
Person may copy docs before taken
What must you satisfy and do before applying for a warrant?
RGTS imprisonable offence has/is/will committ
RGTB find EM of offence at PVT
Check target NIA for other applications/outcomes
Assess risks
Initial approval from supervisor
In terms of risk, risk must be:
Identified
Assessed before app and after
Consider in plan
Define section 117?
If SW app about to be made or waiting for approval, and RGTB EM may CADD before SW issued you may:
- enter and secure PVT
- secure any item there
- direct any person to assist with above
Power ceases when:
- expiry 6 hours when power used
- warrant available for execution
- warrant app refused
Who can be an issuing officer?
Judge (district/high)
Person authorised by A.G. Such as:
JP, magistrate, registrars
What restrictions can an issuing officer place on warrant?
- Restrict time can be reasonably executed
- require occupier to provide reasonable assistance to executing officer
- require report on warrant in specified time
What to do when search warrant is refused?
-reasons for refusal
- Consider issues and re draft
- resubmit
If issues can’t be addressed
- further inquiries
- TBC continue investigation w/o search
- if reasons not signing not justified submit report to legal services