C1- CYP,FH,FV,PSO,PO Flashcards
Title: part to care and protection of children and young person’s
S39 place of safety warrants?
- RGTS
-child or young person is suffering was like to suffer ill-treatment, neglect, deprivation, abuse or harm
-enter in search dwelling, building, aircraft, ship, carriage, vehicle, premises or place.
-remove or detain by force of necessary, young person can place in the custody of cheif executive
-if young person in hospital direct Dr to keep the child in hospital.
S42 search without warrant
3 days
-reasonable grounds to believe
-it’s critical in necessary to protect child from injury and death
-the same as section 39 process
-must produced please ID and disclose what powers to exercise search
-a report must be written within 3 days to the Commissioner of Police
S48 unaccompanied children and young person?
5 or 3 days
**YP means over 14yo under 18yo
-find a young person or child unaccompanied
-is in a situation with the young person physical or mental health is likely to be impaired
-with consent from the child deliver young person into custody of its guardian
-or if they don’t want to go there or no parent or guardian wants them
-place them in the custody chief executive
Place child in the custody of the chief executive corner of residence under the act until:
-the child or person agrees to return to their parents
-an application is made to the court to determine weather the child should be held in custody
-if the child has been put in care and protection it expires after 5 days or 3 days… Whichever first occurs
Title: part 4 youth Justice
S8 principles
What other 3 primary considerations the court or person be guided by?
2-criminal proceeding should not be used against a child in order to provide assistance and services needed for their well-being order family, hapu
-should be kept in the community
-we should take the 4 most likely to maintain and promote the development of a child within their family, hapu
-take the least restrictive form that is appropriate in the circumstances
views of any victims should be given - For example encouraging the victims to participate in the process dealing with offending or young person
- Section 3 does not apply to a police employee unless employee is employed as a specialist in resolving offending by children or young person’s
S214-arrest of child or young person without warrant
Police you’re not arrested child unless the office is satisfied on reasonable grounds
E E P
Within 3 days
W
Ensure youth shows at court
Ensure evidence is not CAD
Prevent further offending
-RGTS CAT 3-4
-Public Interests
If a rest is made of a young person within 3 days of the arrest you must furnish a written report stating:
-kyoshi is a enforcement officer and Constable to the Commissioner of Police or m4u of the police
Every report furnished in respect of the arrest of young person or child must 8 reason why the child or young person was arrested without warrant.
214A arrest of child or young person in breach of bail condition
2
Please can arrest a child or young person without a warrant if:
-child breached a condition of bail
-two more previous breaches
Law note exit October 2013 edition of the ten One
214A under this section/provision who must you always obtain authority from before making the arrest?
Youth aid Sergeant in the first instance or in the absence of a supervising Sergeant or above or a qualified youth aid officer
S215 child or young person to be informed of their right before question by enforcement officer
What’s the section about?
Youth Bill of Rights must be given two young person on the grounds to suspect committed an offence or
-asking any child any question intended to obtain in a mission of an offence
215A - rights to explain to child or young person on request.
***Explain circumstances why they’ve been charged
S216 enforcement officer to explain rights to a child or young person who is to be charged with events
If an officer decides to charge a child must explain why
S217 - rights to be explained to child or young person who was arrested
***explain their rights when they have been arrested
S218 information to be given to the manner and language appropriate to age and level of understanding of child
Explain in a manner and language it is appropriate to the the level of understanding of child or young person
S219 explanations not required a child we young person already informed of Rights?
1hr
Don’t have to repeat youth rights not earlier than 1 hour if it’s already been given before that.
S221 admissibility of statements made by children and young person’s
No oral or written statement made or given to an officer by a child is admissible unless the officer explained in a manner and in a language that is appropriate to the age and level of understanding.
AND
-young person has consulted with a lawyer and any person nominated by their young person before making the statement has been consulted is it case requires.
AND
Statement has been given in front of a lawyer or nominated person
AND
It’s the duty of the nominated person to take reasonable steps to ensure the child understands the matters explained to him or her
AND
support her before and during questioning.
S223 section 221 not to apply we are statement made before requirements of that section can be met.
If section 221 is not applied in any oral statement made by a young person which is** spontaneous*** before officer has original opportunity to comply with the requirements comma it will be inadmissable in court
S229 parents and guardians to be informed if young person or child has been detained and arrested. True or false?
Can an adult support person allowed to be consulting privately with the child?
True
**A adult person must not consult a child privately in the absence of an enforcement officer because it’s necessary to ensure the safety of the child and prevent the commission of an offence.
S231 person who may be nominated for the purpose of S229?
-any adult person they feel comfortable with and feel safe.
-if the child refuses or fails to nominate any person, police will nominate on young person’s behalf.
-police can refuse if they have reasonable grounds leave that not made a person will provide the course of justice
-cant nominate police
S233 EBA for youth
Section 214 - 223 nothing in these sections limit or affect the powers of an officer under s68 to 72 of the LTA 1998
S234 custody of child or young person following arrest?
When a child is subject to NZ arrest a constable should what is the child or young person:
-on bail deliver to custody of
-any parent or guardian
-what agreement of child, any social or cultural services
-with agreement of child any person or organisation approved by the chief executive.true or False?
True
S235 childing and person who was arrested may be placed in custody of chief executive
24hrs
After arrest of a child must be placed in the custody of a chief executive
-and must be done so as practical and no later than 24 hours of arrest
Only if WEEP has been activated
**“*A constable that’s not excited the power of arrest merely because the council believes that any child or young person is in need of care protection is stated in section 14
S236 young person who was arrested may be detained in police custody?
Exceed 24hrs
Within 5 days
-if young person has been arrested and likely to abscond or be violent and no facilities for detention
-with a joint certificate between chief executive and a Senior Sergeant
-please can detain young person Exceeding 24 hours until court
Within 5 days police must give Commissioner of police
-a copy of the certificate
-I wouldn’t report.
R v Kahu law notes s39
At Risk,
Social work officer and NZ police
Searched due to at risk child living at the home. Police had a Warrant as well.
During search police located locate substantial amounts of cannabis.
Child was uplifted and taken into custody.
The excellent appealed to conviction saying that it was a breach of section 21 BOR.
Pettus v R
Police had no rights to use section 42 to remove the children from home just because the grounds disrespect parents were meth users.
Police V D
S48
**S234(a) if a child has been arrested under s214 then can released without charge under this section
-after found intoxicated in a private property
-Instead of taking a youth home as he had every right under s48
-he was taken to the police station
-issue
- it was ok to take h to station as he had no details
-unlawful custody of youth
-unlawful use of section 48
Police v T-M
S214 & S48
CYP found in Whangarei near a burg.
$1000
S48 abused it’s not for taking CYP into custody
S214 must be satisfied
S208 must be taken into consideration - least restrictive form
Must:
Consult with Youth Justice with view to convene FGC
Police had to pay $1000 unlawful arrest
Police v T
S214
CYP theft at store
Over 24hrs
Held
-used unlawfully held in custody over 24 hours serious breach
-the mere fact that he had other charges does not mean you can be arrested whenever he reoffended
-fail to bring the defendant to court is breach BOR
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Elia v R
S215,S223
Ag Rob at 14yo - 2 youth
- 1st admission was made with no S215
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th were made were
However it’s strange that the later and missions were admissible however the first admission was elicited without section 215 explanation?
SR v K
S222 and choice of nominated person
Youth suspect of homicide
All the evidence was indmissible due to a failing to ask the youth to choose which family member of adult who he thought would be a good candidate
Police should only Beatles their choice of adult unless the person would attempt to prevent the course of justice, cannot be easily found, and not available within the time period
-the police only nominate an when the youtyly refuses to nominate an adult or when no one else they wish to nominate
R v police
S223 spontaneous admissions
Youth made admissions he was involved in the card conversions and burglaries.
Staff wishing to resolve cases by seeking admissions in indicating an intention not to charge should ensure they are very specific about the boundaries of the offer
Title: family harm
What are the 6 principles that guide police practice?
-Early intervention
-culturally appropriate
-safety
-collecting risk information
-accountability
-working collaboratively
Characteristics of family harm
It’s important to remember family homes can impact anyone, including the occuring in families who are affluent. All family harm investigations require an open mind. True or false
True
What are “other types” of family harm?
4 answers
And what is the % of FH violence victims/survivors that report a pet had been injured or killed?
-teen dating/teen harm
-elder abuse
-honour based harm/violence
-LGBT harm
Pets injured or killed 36.5%
What are 9 corroborating pieces of evidence?
-medical Doctors
-photographs of injury
-send examination evidence including photographs at
-clothing
-witness statements
-111 call obtaining copy from coms
-previous Family violence reports
-emails text messages phone records Internet browsing history
-into other computing or damage estatements by suspect
Title: Charging offenders
What are the 4 points to consider when choosing the right charge in regards to a family violence incident?
-don’t minimise the violence
-ensure the offender is charged in a way that reflects the nature of offending
-ensure there is evidence which can be adduced in court that are sufficient to provide reasonable prospect of conviction
-consider any continuous the offender poses to the
Guides for determining charge
What’s the name of the guide witches available in custody or relevant work areas?
“How and when you charge it makes a difference guide”
Contact Supervisor and all FH agencies
Breaches of protection order!
When there is a protection order or related property order Beach and sufficient evidence, you must:
2 answers
24hrs
-charged offender with the breach
- don’t release defender on bail for 24-hours unless there’s a court hearing earlier
What is the primary consideration for the victim in relation to police bail?
A defendant charged with family violence, the pre-primary consideration is the need to protect the victim and the family members are all protected
Title: Bail
Can you bail an offender after his breached a protection order?
24hrs
No, they must not be granted police Bail during the 24 hours immediately following the arrest unless there is a court hearing earlier.
Who authorises the release of a family violence defended on police bail?
A supervisor or above position level of Sergeant
Opposing Court bail
S8(5) -what is the main factor for the section in relation to the victim and “bail”
Protecting the victim is the Paramount consideration when deciding whether to Grant bail for breaching a protection order
S8 (1)(2) what’s the deciding factor in relation to opposing bail in family violence cases?
The need to ensure the victim and their families’ safety and any safety plans in place
Bail conditions
What are the 3 conditions to ensure the safety of a victim when they have been bailed?
-non association with named persons
-require defendant to reside at a name to dress
Exceptional circumstances: bail to the victims address