7 CH 4 - NZBORA Flashcards
When must you advise person of their rights and rules associated with NZBORA?
(4) QSAN
- Questioning suspect, not compulsory to answer
- Must caution when Sufficient to charge
- Must caution when Arrest/Detain, even if previously cautioned
- No power to detain for questioning
What does recent case law state that ‘Search’ is? CIR
“What case law?”
Conscious act of state intrusion into an individuals ‘reasonable expectation of privacy.’
Recent case law suggests a ‘search’ requires a conscious act of state intrusion into an individual’s reasonable expectation of privacy, as opposed to a mere observation (Pollard v R [2010] NZCA 294; Lorigan v R [2012] NZCA 294 applying Hamed v R per Blanchard J).
What is seizure?
Removing something from the possession of someone else
A search that would otherwise be reasonable, is unreasonable if it is carried out in an __________ __________.
…unreasonable manner.
What is the definition of an ‘arrest?’
(4) PC LH
- A communicated intention
- by police officer to
- hold person
- under lawful authority
What is the definition of ‘detained?’
(3) DSN
- physical deprivation of liberty
- statutory restraint on movement
- belief that they are not free to leave
If a suspect is eligible for bail, you must bail them…….
…as soon as practicable
s.23 What are the rights of an arrested person?
(7) RC VA CRT
- reason for arrest at time of arrest
- consult & instruct lawyer (advised of that right)
- Court validation
- Court for arrest and detention
- Charged promptly or released to court asap
- refrain from statement (advised of that right)
- treated with humanity & respect
What do s.21 and s.22 of the BORANZ protect against?
- s.21: Unreasonable search and seizure
- s.22: Abitrary arrest and detainment
There are two exceptions for officers not having to immediately give BORs to an arrested or detained person?
- Safety is threatened
- Time is of the essence (delay would cause danger to others)
What was decided in the case: MOT v Noort and Police v Curran?
The detainer is required to refrain from attemping to gain evidence until the detainee has had a reasonable opportunity to consult and instruct a lawyer
What are the four points to remember in regards to a suspect waiving of their right to a lawyer?
(4) UFCN KB
- that is done in an unequivocal manner
- that it is done clearly with full knowledge of that right (R v Biddle)
- That it is a conscious choice, informed and voluntary.
- Not implied from failure to request or silence (Police v Kohler)
What was decided in the case: R v Ormsby?
Clue: Questioning of suspect after consulting with solicitor
That although the suspect has received advice to remain silent, there is nothing to stop police continuing to question suspect if they continue to answer.
s.24 Rights of a person charged
List 7 IRCAJLF
- Informed promptly of nature/cause and
- released on reasonable terms/conditions unless cause for cont detention
- consult lawyer and
- adequate facilities to prepare a defence and
- right (except military law) to be tried before a jury when offence is 2yrs or more
- right to legal assistance without cost if interests of justice require or no means to pay
- free interpreter
s.25 Minimum standards of criminal procedure
FUPCPEAC
List 8
- right to fair/public hearing by independent impartial court
- tried without undue delay
- presumed innocent until proven guilty
- not to be compelled to be witness or confess guilt
- to be present at trial and present at defence
- examine the witnesses for defence/ same rules as prosecution
- right of appeal against conviction
- if child, manner that takes account of age