CYP & FV

Question 1

Any constable her exercises the powers conferred by subsection one of section 42 children and young persons at must do what three things

Answer 1

Produce evidence of identity

disclose the powers been exercised inform the commissioner in writing

Question 2

What defines a child

Answer 2

Someone under the age of 14

Question 3

What defines a young person

Answer 3

Someone between the ages of 14 and 17

Question 4

Under section 40 8CYP as a child or young person does not wish to be returned home or the parent or guardian are unwilling to have them what must you do

Answer 4

Place the child or young person in the custody of the Chief Executive by delivering them to a social worker

Question 5

Under section 214 of the CYP what needs to be satisfied for a young person to be arrested without warrant

Answer 5

For the purpose of ensuring the appearance in court

preventing further offending

Preventing loss or destruction of evidence

Question 6

What other reasons are there for arresting a child or young person without warrant

Answer 6

When there is reasonable cause to suspect that the child or young person has committed a category three or four offence and it is required in the public interest

Question 7

What is the criteria for a search for a child without warrant under section 42 of the children and young persons act

Answer 7

Believe on reasonable grounds that it is critically necessary to protect the child or young person from injury or death