CRIMES ACT 1961

Question 1

Section 48(Crimes Act 1961)

Answer 1

Self defence or defence of another

Question 2

Section 40(Crimes Act 1961)

Answer 2

Prevent person from trying to avoid arrest or trying to escape after arrest or rescue.

Question 3

Section 41(Crimes Act 1961)

Answer 3

To prevent suicide or certain offences.

Question 4

Section 48(Crimes Act 1961)

Answer 4

Self defence or defence of another (you must believe)

Question 5

Section 62(Crimes Act 1961)

Answer 5

Everyone authorised by law to use force is also criminally liable for any excess, according to the nature and the quality of the act that constitute the excess.

Question 6

Section 7(Victims Rights 2002)

Answer 6

Police must show courtesy, compassion and respect for the victim’s dignity

Question 7

Section 8(Victims Rights Act 2002)

Answer 7

Victims and families should have ACCESSS to welfare, health, counselling and other services.

Question 8

Section 11(Victims Rights Act 2002)

Answer 8

Police, officers of the court & health/social services MUST INFORM victims of services available.

Question 9

Section 12(Victims Rights Act 2002)

Answer 9

Prosecuting authority must advise of
-Progress of investigation
-Charges laid and action taken
-Date and place of proceedings
-Role of victim as a witness
-Outcome of proceedings

Question 10

Section 51(Victims Rights 2002)

Answer 10

A person’s property (other than the defendants) held for evidence must be returned promptly when no longer required for evidence.

Question 11

Section 21(Bill of Rights Act 1990)

Answer 11

Every person should be Secure against Unreasonable search or seizure of their person.

Question 12

Section 22(Bill of Rights Act 1990)

Answer 12

Every person is protected from arbitrary or random arrest or detention.

Question 13

Section 23(Bill of Rights Act 1990)

Answer 13

Anyone arrested or detained must be given their Caution Rights.

Question 14

Section 24(Bill of Rights Act 1990)

Answer 14

Anyone charged with an offence my be given their Caution Rights.

Question 15

Statues?

Answer 15

An act of parliament or legal document that set out the legal rules.

Question 16

Doctrine of Precedent?

Answer 16

Lower courts are bound by the decision reached in higher courts, but courts of equal status are not bound to follow may do so if they deemed prudent.

Question 17

Hierarchical Structure from lower to high?

Answer 17

Supreme Court
Court of Appeal
High Court
District Court

Question 18

Systematic Approach?

Answer 18

VAWSEEPO

Question 19

K1?

Answer 19

No action required.

Question 20

K3?

Answer 20

Reported offence, non found, close.

Question 21

K6?

Answer 21

Written report to be submitted, close.

Question 22

K9?

Answer 22

Person arrested, close.

Question 23

10-1?

Answer 23

Message for all units.

Question 24

10-2?

Answer 24

En-route or on the way to event.

Question 25

10-3?

Answer 25

Free for dispatch.

Question 26

10-7?

Answer 26

Arrived at event.

Question 27

10-9?

Answer 27

Urgent message follows.

Question 28

10-10?

Answer 28

Emergency message follows.

Question 29

Any FORCE USE should be…

Answer 29

Reasonable
Justified
Necessary
Proportionate

Question 30

What are the 3 initial action at scene?

Answer 30

Freeze - keep it original
Control - movement to and from the scene
Preserve - all exhibits (list them)

Question 31

Scene guard should be used to…

Answer 31

Prevent unauthorised persons from entering
Record details of anyone entering
Brief authorised people before entering
Report/record any suspicious activities
Avoiding contaminating or interfering with the scene
Beware of animal in the scene and remove if possible

Question 32

What to consider when deciding on the course of action to take about a missing person

Answer 32

Zone of safety - environment
Age - young and aged person are mor vulnerable
Circumstances of disappearance - unusual, dangerous and suspicious

Question 33

Section 6(OT Act 1989)

Answer 33

The welfare and interests of the CYP shall be the first and paramount consideration.

Question 34

Section 39(OT Act 1989)

Answer 34

Place of safety warrant - suspect, Enter and Search, Remove or Detain and Place CYP in custody of OT or if CYP in hospital direct hospital to keep CYP in that hospital.

Question 35

Section 40(OT Act 1989)

Answer 35

Warrant to Remove CYP - believe CYP is suffering, Enter and Search, Remove or Detain CYP, Place CYP in custody of OT or hospital.

Question 36

Section 42(OT Act 1989)

Answer 36

Search without Warrant - believes that is critically Necessary to protect CYP, Enter and Search, Remove or Detain CYP in custody of OT.

Question 37

Section 48(OT Act 1989)

Answer 37

CYP Found Unaccompanied - CYP found unaccompanied by parent, guardian or person who usually cares for them, Take, Deliver CYP back to P,G, C if not Place CYP in custody of OT.