Chapter 1 Children, YOU G PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES (OT) AND FAMILY HARM Flashcards
What factors do we consider when issuing PSO?
A/D, V, FH, PO?, PSO?, S
- Previous interactions
- Alcohol/Drugs
- Violent
- FH history
- Parenting orders, PO, previous PSO’s
- multi-agency plans in place services/Agencies involved
HARDSHIPS
- Who has the car?
- Eftpos Card?
- Alternative accommodation?
- Child or person needs special care.
s48 - of OT states what?
- CYP unaccompanied in circumstances.srances Mental/Physical impaired
Take CYP-
- Consent to whanau
- No consent to OT
Define the age of a CYP
Person 14yrs - 18yrs
YOUTH PRINCIPALS
What are the youth justice Principals?
a) that UNLESS PUBLIC INTEREST REQUIRES OTHERWISE no criminal proceedings
b) Criminal proccedings SHOULD NOT BE INSTITUTED to provide services
c) any measures for dealing with offending should be designed to
i) strengthen family, whanau, hapu, iwi.
ii) Foster ability of whanau, hapu etc, develop own means of dealing with offending by CYP.
d) Child to be kept in community 7nless safety of public.
e) Age is a mitigating factor determining:
i) Whether or not to impose sanctions
ii) The nature of any sunctions
f) Any sunctions imposed
i) likely to promote the development of CYP
ii) Take the least restrictive form appropriate to circumstances
And address the causes underlying CYP offending.
g) Victims views, encourage victims to participate in the process and measures should regard interests of victims
s214- What does this section speak to?
Arrest without warrant of a CYP
- Ensure appearance in Court
- Prevent further offending
- Prevent loss and destruction of evidence
- Prevent interference with witnesses
- Summons would not achieve this.
When you K9 CYP you must furnish a report to Commisioner within how many days?
3 Days
CYP Breachb of Bail
When a CYP B.O.B what are the circumstances to satisfy before K9?
who can authorize the K9?
2 or more previous breaches on that bail.
Authority comes from Youth Aid Sgt, relieving Youth Sgt, Youth aid officer.
When a CYP is arrested + released on bail the same applies as s48 as to who they are released to.
When in Police custody what happens?
Place child in the custody of OT within 24hrs
What must exist to hold CYP in Police custody?
Belief that:
(same as 214)
AND
Belief is likely to continue to B.O.B
When placing CYP in OT care, what must be provided to OT?
I.D of CYP
Circumstances
Date/Time/place of court
If CYP is to be held in custody longer than 24hrs who can authorize?
what must be satisfied?
- S/Sgt and above with OT signing joint certificate.
- CYP is likely to be violent or absconding
- No beds available
If a joint certificate is issued. When should you furnish a report to Commisioner?
What must the report have?
Within 5 days!
Report must contain the circumstances and Duration
Police Vs D Kaitaia
Youth s48 and taken back to KTR station.
Punched up in cells.
What was the Ruling?
Officers shouldn’t s48 to take back to station, should ha e been taken home.
Charges Dismissed
Police Vs T
Youth caught shoplifting.Tried to run. Apprehended for shoplifting.
Held in police custody and appeared after 24hrs.
What was the ruling?
Arrest was justified but brea had BOR by not fronting them at court.
Charges Dismissed
Police V TM
Whangarei
1J s48 by cops taken to station and interviewed on Burgs, charged with Burgs!
What was the ruling
Police shouldn’t use s48 to interview!
Charges dismissed
Police V CG
14 + 16yr old charged with Robbery.
K9’d held in custody.
What was the ruling?
Did not have good grounds to believe to prevent further offending.
Charges dismissed