Day 2 Flashcards
What does L stand for in LEGO
Leaves torn out (don’t tear pages out)
What does E stand for in LEGO
Erasures (if you make a mistake put a line through it)
What does G stand for in LEGO
Gaps (no inconsistent gaps)
What does O stand for in LEGO
Overwriting (don’t write over words, cross it out and start a new entry).
What is the margin used for in the notebook?
Date/time entries ONLY
Why do we write notes?
Investigative Tool
Record of Correspondence
Record of Interview
What key details should you obtain when attending an incident?
Full Name
Full residential address & phone numbers; cellphone, email
Occupation; be specific
Name, address, phone number of employment
Date of birth/age
Can you ask for Identification from an offender/suspect if you have reason to doubt?
Yes, only if you have reason to doubt.
What is the fine for excreting in a public place?
$200 (not exceeding)
What is the defense for excreting in a public place?
If the defendant had reasonable grounds to believe they were not being observed.
(1) Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who,
(c) in or within hearing of a public place,— (i) uses any threatening or insulting words and is reckless whether any person is alarmed or insulted by those words; or
What is the subsection?
(1) Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who,
(1) Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who,
(c) in or within hearing of a public place,— (i) uses any threatening or insulting words and is reckless whether any person is alarmed or insulted by those words; or
What is the paragraph?
(c) in or within hearing of a public place,
(1) Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who,
(c) in or within hearing of a public place,— (i) uses any threatening or insulting words and is reckless whether any person is alarmed or insulted by those words; or
What is the clause in this?
(i) uses any threatening or insulting words and is reckless whether any person is alarmed or insulted by those words; or
What is the fine for ‘peeping and peering into dwelling house’
Fine is not exceeding $500
When does “night” begin?
commencing expiration of the first hour after sunset.
When does “night” end?
ending at the beginning of the last hour before sunrise.
Section 17 in the Summary of Offences Act 1981?
Publishing False Notice of Birth, Marriage, Civil Union or Death
Section 27 in the Summary of Offences Act 1981?
Indecent Exposure
Section 39 in the Summary of Offences Act 1981?
Arrest.
Wilful Damage Section 11 Subsection (2) in the Summary of Offences Act 1981?
Damage a property or set a tree or vegetation on fire without legal jurisdiction, excuse or claim of right then you can be sentenced up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine of $2000 (not exceeding).
Indecent Exposure Section 27 Subsection (2) in the Summary of Offences Act 1981?
Defendant has reasonable grounds to believe they were not indecently exposed as thy did not know they were being observed.
Section 4 Subsection (1) Paragraph (c) Clause (ii) in the Summary of Offences Act 1981?
You can be fined up to $1000 if any member of the public is within hearing range or hears you speak obscene or indecent words to anyone.
Where can you find the meaning Police Dog in the Summary of Offences Act 1981?
Section 2 Subsection (1) where it states you will find the meaning in Section 4 under the Policing Act 2008.
Definition of Mens Rea
Guilty mind, intent to commit the act.
Definition of Actus Reus
Guilty Act, taking or omitting to take action to commit an offence.
Is intentionally Actus Reus or Mens Rea?
Mens Rea
Is Damage Actus Reus or Mens Rea
Actus Reus
Is Property Actus Reus or Mens Rea?
Actus Reus
What are the elements in this Section:
Summary Offences Act 1981 Section 11 (1) Wilful Damage (
a) every person is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months of a fine not exceeding $2000 who intentionally
(a) damages any property
- Intentionally
- Damages
- Property
What are the elements in this Section:
Summary Offences Act 1981 Section 11 Wilful Damage
(1) every person is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months of a fine not exceeding $2000 who intentionally
(a) sets fire to tree or other vegetation
- Intentionally
- Sets fire to
- Tree or other vegetation
What are the elements in Burglary to a building?
- Enters
- Building
- Without Authority
- With intent to commit an imprisonable offence in the building
What is one notification right that the victim should be advised of?
If the offender gets bail
What is one notification right that the victim should be advised of?
When the offender gets released on bail
Where is the place Police record updates to Victims
Victim Contact Node (VCN) in National Intelligence Application (NIA).
What does VRA 2002 stand for?
Victims Rights Act 2002
What is Victim Focus?
Reducing repeat victimisation.
Under Victim Focus what can you give to a first time victim?
Prevention Advice
Under Victim Focus what can you give to a high-risk repeat victims?
More formalised plans.
Victims Rights Act 2002 Section 7
Treatment : Courtesy and Compassion
Victims Rights Act 2002 Section 8
Access to Services
Victims Rights Act 2002 Section 11
Inform Victims of Services available
Victims Rights Act 2002 Section 12
Supplying Information
Victims Rights Act 2002 Section 29
Victims of Specified Events
What is CVA
Court Victims Advisors
What is the form name for CVA?
Court Services for Victims Referral Form (CSV1)
When must the CSV1 be completed/forwarded?
Before the date of the court hearing or on the date of the offenders court appearance.
J in the phonetic alphabet
Juliet
X in the phonetic alphabet
Xray
D in the phonetic alphabet
Delta
M in the phonetic alphabet
Mike
O in the phonetic alphabet
Oscar
V in the phonetic alphabet
Victor
What does 10-2 mean?
En-route to a CAD event previously dispatched.
What does 10-3 mean?
Available for dispatch
What does 10-7 mean?
Arrived at the scene
What does 10-10 mean?
Officer in danger.
What does K-1 mean?
No further action required
What does K-3 mean?
No offence was disclosed therefore close the dispatch.
What does K-6 mean?
There will have to be a written report for the event.
What does K-9 mean?
A person at the event has been arrested.
What should you think before transmitting?
ABC
What does A stand for in ABC (radio)
Accuracy - be accurate in what you say.
What does B stand for in ABC (radio)
Brevity - be concise in what you’re saying.
What does C stand for in ABC (radio)
Clarity - make sure you’re clear and speak slow.
What is criminal law?
Imprisonable offences and dealing with fines.
What is civil law?
Dealing with individual rights, this is also known as torts.
List the NZ Court system from low-high
District Court (youth court, family court)
High Court
Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
What court hears appeals for District Courts?
High Court.
What is the doctrine of precedent?
Judge is bound to decisions made at a higher court level.
Judges at same level can make own decisions.
What is a jury trial?
The jury will have full authority of the verdict.
What is PPS?
Police Prosecution Services
What is adjournment?
The matter has been stood down for a later date/time.
What is Remand at Large
You’re remanded until the next court hearing but without bail.
What is Recess?
A break in the court room.
What is the role of the registra?
Reads out charges to the court.
Labels and numbers exhibits.
What is the role of the Court Orderly?
Responsible for the Order of the court
Swear in witnesses (in some courts).
What is the role of The Defendant?
The subject of the proceedings.
Is not compelled to give evidence
What is a statute?
Act of parliament.
What does the chain of evidence refer to?
Each person who has custody of the evidence from location found to court
Can you only have part of the elements for a successful conviction?
Negative.
You must have ALL elements to have a successful conviction.
Is the high court bound by decisions from the court of appeal?
Yes because the high court is lower than the court of appeal.
3 reasons why hearsay evidence might not be admissable
- unreliable.
- might misunderstand the information said from the other person.
- when you retell it, there might be inaccuracies.
Why would Hearsay Evidence be admissible?
If the person ith the evidence is unavailable and if there is going to be undue expense in obtaining the witness.
What is Opinion Evidence?
Evidence based on personal opinion from observed facts.
Why is Opinion Evidence not generally acceptable?
When a witness makes a statement it needs to be factual.
Propensity Evidence Definition
Propensity evidence is evidence that shows the tendency in the way a person behaves or acts or their state of mind.
Why is Propensity Evidence generally not admissible?
Because it is not a fact, it’s more of a way to show the defendant’s tendency in wrong-doings from previous convictions rather than what is happening in the current cases.
