CYP Families Act Flashcards
A child or young person can nominate an adult to provide support when they are being interviewed by police
Which of the following statements best describe the person considered to be the most appropriate for the role?
An adult member of their family
Any mature and empathetic person
An educational or welfare representative
An adult member of their family or whanau
A youth suspect14yrs is asked who he wishes to have as his nominated personal interview. His parents are divorced and although he lives locally with his mother he nominated his father who lives out if district
Which of the following actions is most appropriate in the given circumstances
Advise the father of circumstances and make enquiries about his availability
Advise the mother of the circumstances and request she be the nominated person
Ask the youth to nominate another adult as the request cannot be reasonably met
Advise the father of the circumstances
Which of the following people may not act as a nominated persons even if the young person specifically requests them
A person you believe on reasonable grounds is a witness or has some knowledge of the matter being investigated
A patched gang member with previous convictions who us a member if the youths whanau or their guardian
A person who you believe on reasonable grounds should attempt to pervert the course of justice if permitted to consult with the young person
A person believe to pervert the course if justice
On speaking with a youth apprehended at the scene of an attempted robbery you note he has very poor English. On requesting his name and address and beginning to caution him you more he does not seen to understand you
In the circumstances, what is the most appropriate action
Arrest him because his lack if communication can be regarded as a refusal to comply
Take him to the station and get an interpreter to give him the rights
Give him the rights caution with reasonable diligence to gain his understanding
Give rights reasonable diligence
Gary,16, is to be interviewed about his part in a serious assault ANC he is insisting his uncle be his nominated person. On preparing the interview you note his uncle is also identified as a witness in these circumstance you should.
Explain to Gary that us uncle is not a suitable as his nominated person and he should select another
Conduct the witness interview to determine if the uncle is suitable for the role of nominated person
Proceed to interview Gary with his uncle as nominated person as Gary is insistent and wing nominate another
Conduct the witness interview to determine
When giving advice to a youth not under arrest you should tell them that if they
Select one or more:
Consent to a accompany you they can withdraw that convent at anytime
Refuse to show you what is in their pockets you can use force to search them
Refuse to give their correct name and address you can arrest them
Consent to accompany
Refuse details then arrest
Section 7 of CYP act which if the following is correct
A young person is aged 14-17
A child is anyone under 14
A young person is aged 14-16
Young person aged 14-16
According to s218 of cyf act when cautioning a you person you must ensure that all ………. You give is provided in a language and ……….that the child/young person can ………
Advice manner understand
Instruction words understand
Information manner follow
Advice manner understand
Which of the following persons would not be considered suitable for the role of nominated person for a young person
A close friend or classmate nominated by the young person
A person nominated by the police when the young person refuses to do so
An adult member of the young persons whanau nominated by them
A close friend or classmate nominated by the young person
You are called to an agg rob at a liquor store. As you arrive the offender decamps but you chase and apprehend a 15yr old. Before you have time to question him he states, I didn’t mean to shoot the guy
Which of the following statements best deceive the admissibility of the confession
His confession is inadmissible due to his age and the protection of the cyf act
His confession is admissible but he must be cautioned ASAP
His confession is inadmissible because you gave not cautioned him
Caution ASAP
When do you caution a youth
Before asking any questions to obtain an admission
When you are reasonably certain they have offended
When there is circumstational evidence against the youth
Before asking questions to obtain admission
You are planning to interview Simons-14- about her role in a serious assault. As you being to interview what must you ensure she understands
Select one or more
That you obliged to inform her parent guardian of the interview and if the proceeding that may occur
That if she does tell you everything she is more likely to get diversion as she is a first time offender
That she does not have to say or tell you anything but if she does decide to talk she can change her mind at anytime
Tell her parents guardian
Does not face to tell you anything change her mind
Late at night you are called to a suspicious fire at a school. While condoning the scene you locate and search a male teenager . Newspaper and a can of accelerant are found in his carry bag. He refuses to tell you his name. You caution should make sure he understands.
You can arrest him if he continues to refuse to give you his name and address
You just want to ask him some questions before deciding what you should do
You know he has something to do with the fire so he should start talking now
Can arrest
You meet your responsibilities for ensuring a youth understands their rights by receiving an affirmative to the questions ‘do you understand’ after each section of the caution
False
If the nominated person chosen by the youth cannot be located with reasonable diligence you should ask the youth to choose another person
True
If the youth has chosen a family member other than their parent or guardian as their nominated person then there is no need to contact their parent or guardian to inform them of their child’s presence at the station
False
Police must advise the nominated person of the right of child/young person who is suspected of an offence prior to the interview taking place
True
You must fairly inform a youth suspect that he has the right to have a lawyer or nominated person with him while he answers any questions or makes a statement
True
A youth 16years who is to be interviewed about some stolen property insists on his uncle as his nominated person. On talking to his uncle he is willing to attend the interview, but due to work commitments is not available until the next day
You advise the youth in this situation
You are obligated to advise the parents so they might as we’ll be his nominated person
His nominated person is not available in the required time frames so requests he picks another
The interview will be delayed and the youth will be released conditionally
Interview delayed
A wholly exculpatory statement
Contains only denials and no admissions and is there fore inadmissable as evidence
True
Mary saw mark assault his wife jan. When the case comes before the courts mark has reconciled with his wife.
What two reasons could be given to support an application for Mary’s witness interview to be given as evidence in chief
The nature of the evidence Mary is expected to give
Mary’s fear of intimidation by the defendant and his wife
Mary’s boss will not allow he leave to attend court
Nature of evidence
Fear of intimidation
“The truth may be elusive,so you may need to be persistent”
In this statement persistent refers to:
Asking questions as long as it takes to get a full and truthful account from the suspect
Asking questions in as many different ways so lies told will become apparent
Asking questions that will standup to the scrutiny of the courts.
Asking question as long as it takes to get a full and truthful account from the suspect
