Exam 3 Flashcards
What is R v Collister
Circumstantial evidence can infer an offender’s intent
Words or actions before, during or after the event
The surrounding circumstances
The nature of the act itself
What is the case law in regards to recklessness
Cameron v R and R v Tipple
What is R v Cameron
Recklessness is established if the defendant recognizes there is a real possibility that
His/her actions would bring about the proscribed result
the proscribed circumstances existed
In regard to that risk, his/her actions were unreasonable
What is R v Tipple
A conscious appreciation of the risk and made a deliberate decision to run that risk
What are the elements of Abduction s208(b)
Unlawfully
takes away
OR
detains
any person
without their consent
OR
With consent obtained by fraud or duress
with intent to have sexual connection with the person
What are the elements of Abduction s208(c)
Unlawfully
Takes away
OR
Detains
any person
without their consent
OR
With consent obtained by fraud or duress
With intent to cause the person to go through a form of marriage or civil union
OR
With intent to cause the person to have sexual connection with any other person
What is R v Crossan (Kidnaps/Abducts)
Taking away and detaining are separate and distinct offences
What is R v Wellard
Kidnapping is the deprivation of liberty coupled with carrying away from the place a victim wants to be
What is R v Pryce
Detaining is to keep in confinement or custody
What is R v Cox (consent)
Consent must be full, voluntary, free and informed. Voluntarily and freely given by someone in a position to form a rational judgement
What is consent obtained by fraud
agreeing to a proposition by misrepresenting the facts or intentions
What is consent obtained by duress
violence or the threat of violence, expressed or implied to the victim or another person
What is R v Mohi
Offence is committed at the time of the taking, as long as at that moment there is necessary intent
What case law relates to Kidnapping and Abduction
R v Mohi, R v Wellard, R v Crossan, R v Pryce, R v Cox
What is ransom
Sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a person held captive
What is service
A slave
What is confining
restricting a person’s movements to a geographical area, exercising control and influence
What are the elements of Kidnapping s209(a)
Unlawfully
takes away
OR
detains
any person
without consent
OR
With consent obtained by fraud or duress
with intent to hold him or her for ransom or service
What does unlawfully mean
Without lawful justification or excuse
What are the elements of Kidnapping s209(b)
Unlawfully
Takes away
OR
Detains
Any person
Without their consent
OR
With consent obtained by fraud or duress
with intent to cause him or her to be confined or imprisoned
What are the elements of kidnapping s209(c)
Unlawfully
Takes away
OR
Detains
Any person
Without their consent
OR
With consent obtained by fraud or duress
With intent to cause him or her to be sent or taken out of NZ
What is Dishonestly
an act without a belief of implied or expressed consent by the owner
What is claim of right
a belief of proprietary or possessory right to the property at the time of the act
What is takes
to move an item or cause an item to be moved
What is R v Cox possesion
Mental and physical aspect
Physical - actual or potential custody or control
mental - knowledge and intent
What are the elements of Manufacture/Produce 6(1)(b) MODA 1975
Manufacture
OR
Produce
Any controlled drug
What does produce mean
bring something into being, change something from its original substance
What does manufacture mean
synthesis - creating a new substance from combining raw materials and components
What is R v Rua
form of process which changes the original substance into a controlled drug
What are two case law associated with all drug offences
R v Strawbridge and Police v Emerali
What is R v Strawbridge
Knowledge of the drug is presumed unless there is evidence to the contrary. Crown do not have to prove knowledge.
In liabilities still write knowledge if there is evidence
What is Police v Emerali
Usable Quantity
The serious offence of possession of a narcotic does not extend to a minute or useless residue of the substance
What act and section are lists of a controlled drug found
Section 2 MODA75
Schedule 1 for Class A
Schedule 2 for Class B
Schedule 3 for Class C
What are the elements for s6(1)(c) MODA75
Supply
OR
Administer
OR
Offer to Supply
OR
Offer to Administer
OR
Otherwise deal in
Any class A or class B controlled drug
To any other person
What does supply mean
Distribute, give or sell
What does distribution mean
Supply of drugs to multiple persons
What does give mean
to hand to over custody to a willing recipient
what does sell mean
Exchange of goods in return for valuable consideration
Do you have to physically hand over the goods to complete give
No, you can passively permit someone to help themselves to a cache of drugs
What does administer mean
To direct and cause a drug to be taken into the system of another person. With consent or without
What is R v Knox
if someone deposits drugs with you for safekeeping then you are still having possession with intent to supply if you intend to return the drugs to them later
What are the two things you must prove in an offer to supply
communication of the offer (actus reus)
the intention that the other person believed the offer to be genuine (mens rea)
What is the case law regarding offers to supply
R v During and R v Brown
What is R v During
The intimation from one person to another that they are ready to supply on request
What is R v Brown
The intimation was made with the intention that it is understood to be genuine
4 ways
offer to supply drugs on hand
offer to supply drugs to be procured at a future date
offer a drug that mistakenly believes he can supply
offers to supply a drug deceitfully, knows he won’t supply
What are the elements of Supplying class C to person under 18 years 6(1)(d) MODA75
Supply
OR
Administer
OR
Offer to supply
OR
Offer to administer
Any class C controlled drug
to any person under 18 years of age
What is R v Forrest and Forrest
The prosecution should adduce the best evidence possible when proving age of a victim
What are the elements for Sell/offer to sell a Class C controlled drug to a person 18+
Sell
OR
Offer to sell
any class C controlled drug
To any person of or over 18 years of age
What are the elements of possession of a controlled drug for supply 6(1)(f) MODA75
Has in his possession
Any controlled drug
for the purposes set out in paragraph (c), (d), (e) of s6(1) MODA75
What does control mean
to exercise a dominating or authoritative influence over something
What case law relates to drug possession and explain it
R v Cox
Possession involves two elements, physical and mental
Physical - actual or potential control or custody
mental - knowledge and intent
explain the two parts of the mental part of possession
knowledge the controlled drug is in their possession and an intent to exercise possession