Drug Dealing Flashcards
Saxton v Police
Import includes to introduce or bring in from abroad or to cause to be brought in from a foreign country
Define IMPORTATION
The arrival of any goods in NZ by any manner (illegal or legal)
How long does the importation process last?
It continues until the drugs have reached their ultimate destination
R v Hancox
Importation involves active conduct. It does not cease when aircraft/vessel enters NZ, it continues until available to addressee.
What must the prosecution prove re the mens rea of importing?
GUILTY KNOWLEDGE
Elements of 6(1)(b)
PRODUCE/MANUFACTURE
- produce OR manufacture
- any controlled drug
Define PRODUCE
To bring something into being or bring something into existence from it’s raw materials or elements (eg cannabis oil)
Define MANUFACTURE
The process of synthesis. Combining components or processing raw materials to create a new substance. (Eg cook meth)
R v Rua
The words “produce” or “manufacture” broadly cover the creation of controlled drugs by some form of process which changes the original substances.
The offence is complete when the substance is created… useable or not!
R v Strawbridge
GUILTY KNOWLEDGE is an essential element to the offence.
If they innocently believed it wasnt a controlled drug, that’s a defence. (The mens rea is essential)
However, it is not necessary for the Crown to est knowledge on the part of the accused, in the absence of evidence to the contrary it is presumed. (Strawbridge…strawberry plants…tomato plants!)
Police v Emerali
USABLE QUANTITY:
Possessing a narcotic does not extend to some minute and useless residue!
also note: depends on more than just size/weight, nature/condition of drug is also relevant.
Consideration should also be given to whether small, seemingly unusable amounts would make up a larger usable quantity all together
TO ANY PERSON…
Jill is a person other than John
NB it is not necessary to ID Jill
“ANY CLASS A CONTROLLED DRUG”
Methamphetamine is a class A controlled drug as specified in schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
elements of 6(1)(c)
SUPPLYING CLASS A or B
- supply or administer or offer to supply or administer or otherwise deal in
- any class (A/B) controlled drug
- to any other person
Define SUPPLY
s2: supply includes to distribute, give, or sell
“To furnish or provide something that is needed or desired”