CYP Flashcards
Detail S48 (Unaccompanied C & YP)
When a child or young person is:
- Found Unaccompanied by a parent or guardian or other person who usually has care of the C or YP
- In a situation in which the C or YP’s Physical or Mental Health is being, or is likely to be impaired.
- A Constable may, using such force as reasonably necessary, take child or YP away
Where can you take C or YP? - S48(1)(a) and (b)
With the consent, deliver to parent, guardian, or person usually caring for C or YP
OR
(i) If the C or YP does not consent OR (ii) no parent or guardian is willing or able to have C or YP, place the C or YP into custody of chief executive
Subsequent to s48(1)(b), the sufficient authority for the placement of the C or YP in the custody of the cheif executive or in a resident under this act remains until…
s48(2)
(a) The C or YP agrees to be returning to Parent / Guardian / Person usually having care of the C or YP who is willing ot have the care of C or YP
(b) An application is made to the court for the care and protection of the C or YP is brought before the court to determine wehter the C or YP is held in custody pending the disposal of the application
(c) Where the circumstances of the the case indicate that the C or YP is, or may be in need care of care and protection, 5 days after the C or YP was placed in custody, OR in any other care, 3 days after that date, which ever occurs first
What does the term YP mean? s48(3)
A person of or over the age of 14 but under the age of 18.
S208(c) - Principles: What must the court or person exercising powers be guided by(9)
- Unless in public interest - criminal proceedings should not be initiated if alternative means available.
- Criminal proceedings should not be initiated solely to provide assistance or any services to help child.
- measures designed to strengthen the family and to foster the ability of families to develop their own means of dealing with offending C or YP.
- Keep offending child in community only if public is safe.
- C or YP age mitigating factor in determining wether to impose sanctions and nature of sanction.
- Any sactions imposed should be to maintain and promote the development of the C or YP within their family and take the least restrictive form.
- Any measures for dealing with the offending address the underlying causes of the offending
- Consideration for the victims views/interest for any measure for dealing with the offending and the impact of the offending on them.
- The C or YP vulnerability entitles them to special protection
S214 - K9 C or YP without warrant: Police shall NOT arrest C or YP unless satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to K9 w/o w for the purpose of what 5 things?
- Ensure appearance to court
- Prevent further offending
- Prevent destruction of evidence
- Prevent interference with witnesses
and
SUMMONS WOULD NOT ACHIEVE THAT PURPOSE
S214(2) - K9 C or YP without warrant: Regardless of 214(1) A constable can arrest a C or YP on a charge of any offence when what two things apply?
- C or YP committed a Category 3 or 4 offences with maximum penalty at least 14 years imprisonment or life.
- The constable believes on reasonable grounds that the arrest in the ublic Interest.
What is every officer required to furnish who K9 a C or YP wo/w?
s214(3)(a) - A written report within 3 days to the Commissioner of Police
What should every report for Commisioner state that is furnished for the K9 of a C or YP?
s214(4) - The reason why the C or YP was arrested without warrant.
S214A - K9 C or YP for BOB conditions: You may arrest a C or YP wo/w who is on bail if the officer believed on reasonable grounds 2 things what are they?
- C or YP has breached a condition of that bail and
- C or YP has on 2 or more previous occasions breached a condition of THAT bail (whether or not the same condition).
Who approves the authority to K9 a C or YP for BOB ?
Youth Aid Sgt in first instance. If none available, Supervising Sgt or qualified Youth Aid Officer
When C or YP K9 with or w/o w what 3 things can an officer do with the C or YP?
- Release C or YP
- If can bail under s21 Bail Act, Release C or YP on bail
- Deliver to :
- Parent, guardian, other person having the care of the C or YP
- With agreement of th C or YP, to any Iwi or cultural Social Services,
- With agreement of th C or YP, any other approved person
C or YP who is K9 must be placed in custody of chief executive WHEN? (time)
s235(1)(a) - ASAP no later than 24 hours after arrest.
What grounds would you need to place CYP in care of Chief Executive? (5)
(235(1A)
- not likely to appear at court
- may commit further offences
- to prevent loss of evidence
- to prevent interference with witnesses
- if arrested for BOB under 214A and likely to continue breaching
If a C or YP has been K9 and is to be deliver to the care of a Social Worker what information must be given to the Social worker? (3)
- ID of C or YP
- Circumstances of K9
- Date and time of the court appearance.