Crime Scene Powers

Question 1

LEPRA s88

Answer 1

Crime scene powers can be used when lawfully on premises

police may - establish a Crime Scene, use CS powers, stay on premises for that purpose

Question 2

LEPRA s95

Answer 2

Crime scene powers
- direct or remove person to leave
- direct or prevent a person from entering
- prevent person removing evidence
- remove obstructions
- perform investigative functions

Question 3

LEPRA s89

Answer 3

Application of Part to premises

• public or private premises
• no warrant if its public place

Question 4

LEPRA s90 - when crimes scene may be established

Answer 4

When a CS may be established

• traffic accident = death or serious injury
• SIO is being, was, or may have been committed
• may have evidence of an offence in another location (secondary)

Question 5

LEPRA s91

Answer 5

establishment of crime scene
- establish anyway reasonable appropriate
- notify public
- cannot establish at same place for the same offence once within 24 hours unless its a new offence

Question 6

LEPRA s92

Answer 6

exercise of powers at crime scene

Question 7

LEPRA s93

Answer 7

notifiy senior officer where warrant not required

Question 8

LEPRA s94

Answer 8

Crime scene warrant
- power to apply for a crime scene warrant