chapter 2 Flashcards
service offence
a number of offences that can only be committed by members of the armed forces or CSSD
who is subject to service law
All members of all forces, including reservists and CSSD
CSSD
civilian subject to service discipline
non criminal conduct offences
which act & def
s1-41 AFA 2006
disciplinary offences that can only be committed within the military
criminal conduct offences
act and def
s.42 AFA 2006
all criminal offences
s42 AFA 2006
allows SP to deal with civilian and military offences
what is the role of the service police authority?
to review cases referred to them and decide whether there is a case to answer
advise the CO
what is the role of the CO in reporting?
to deal with investigation or pass onto SPA.
upon advice can order an abstract of evidence if they feel the suspect should be remanded for court martial.
house of lords
highest court of appeal. can either quash/ higher or lower the sentence
levels of investigation are…
sched 1 part 1 sched 1 part 2 sched 2 s53 AFA 06 prescribed circumstances unlisted
sched 1 part 1
lower level criminal conduct offences
dealt with by GPD
sched 1 part 2
criminal and non - criminal conduct offences
require more investigation
dealt with by GPD
sched 2
criminal and non criminal conduct offences
dealt with by SIB
s53 AFA 06
service disciplinary offences & non criminal conduct
dealt with by GPD
prescribed circumstances
investigated by SP
evidence of service offence = SPA
dealt with by SIB