Disposition Of Offenders

Question 1

When assessing the enforcement action to be taken, what is needed in the decision making process?

Answer 1

• determine whether an offence has been committed
• verify the identity of the offender
• ensure there is sufficient admissible evidence

Question 2

List the enforcement options available to police from the least to most severe

Answer 2

Charge & remand
Charge & bail
Charge & summons
Infringement notices
Cautions/offical warnings

Question 3

In deciding what enforcement action is to be taken, what should be decided when appropriate in the circumstance

Answer 3

• nature, severity and gravity of the offence
• characteristics & circumstances of the offender & victim
• any injury, loss or damage resulting from the offence
• appropriateness of the action in light of community expectations, effect of deterrence on the offender and of the community in general
• requirements that apply to the specific enforcement action (eg FV, EBA)

Question 4

What three enforcement actions are able to be managed at station level

Answer 4

Charge & summons
Charge & bail
Charge & remand

Question 5

What type of bail is preferred to remanding a person in custody and what must exist?

Answer 5

Use of bail with conditions is preferred to remand.

Question 6

What is the preferred method of effectively proceeding against a person and what must exists

Answer 6

Summons

• the place where the offence is alleged to have been committed (first consideration), the place of residence of the accused