Compilation of Brief revision Flashcards
you must not include personal details on witness statement unless what
unless it is directly relevant to POP
who can authorise BOE
- senior sergeant
- station manager
- police members approved by divisional managers
what is the brief head (form 208A) used for
a multi-functional form
- assist for correct & timely compilation of briefs
- initiate record entry into station books
- provides supervisor to certify contemporaneous notes
when do you submit a brief head
prior to completion of shift
what accompanies your brief head when you submit it
- copy of contemporaneous notes
- running sheet
- L14 update offender
can a brief head be handwritten
True/False
true
a brief head is to be attached to each copy of the brief
T/F
False
only one copy
when a BOE is submitted for authorisation you must attach a copy of your contemporaneous notes. these notes remain on the brief when they go to the prosecutors
T/F
false
to be removed
L16 charge record is to be used only on Brief which comprises of traffic offences only
T/F
True
Summary of charges is to be faxed to LEAP with charge sheets
T/F
False
when is the summary of charges read to the court
Mention hearing
how is the witness list comprised
on appropriate VP brief form
where does the informant come on a witness list
2nd last
on your exhibits list you are unable to adequately describe an exhibit in detail. what would you do to rectify this
take clear photographs
how do you obtain an extract from Vic roads
complete form 209A
application for extracts
how do you generally obtain extracts
general report should be compiled
if you are required to produce a warrant to search for property at a court case, what must you do
obtain the original from the registrar of court, where it is filed
you put all original statements on the brief
T/F
false
originals may get lost or misplaced
when must the BOE be received at the prosecutors office
within 7days of the court date
a mentioned brief may be used for any type of offence eg summary or indictable
T/F
True
what documents are to be provide by the informant at first mention date
if prepared
- copy of preliminary brief
- copy of full brief
if not prepared
- copy of Ch/sheet
- statement of alleged facts
s39 of CPA 2009 provides for when a full brief must be served. When is that and what time frame
- at any time after the criminal proceeding has commenced
2. 14 days before the hearing date
what is to be contained in a full brief to the accused
- notice accompanying full brief
- copy of Ch/sheet
- copy of criminal record of the accused
- info, documents or thing which prosecutor intends to rely on
- witness list & statements
- exhibit list
- photos & copies of docs
when wouldn’t you supply information to the accused
- prejudice investigation
- prejudice a fair hearing
- ascertain the identity of confidential source
- disclose methods of investigation
- endanger lives of members family
- irrelevant to proceeding
how many copies of a brief in a children’s court matter must be forwarded to prosecutions prior to hearing
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