Liabilities Definitons Flashcards
Resists
Uses opposing force to actively resist the arrest process
Any constable acting in the execution of their duty
Any sworn member of police who is performing their lawful duty
Intentionally
Deliberate act, without lawful justification or excuse or claim of right
Obstructs
Make it substantially more difficult for a constable to carry out their duties
Found
- Discovered On
- Seen entering
- Seen leaving
- Seen
By night
Between the end of the first hour after sunset and the beginning of the last hour before sunrise
Without reasonable excuse
No lawful, genuine or reasonable excuse
Into a dwelling house
A residence, place of abode
Dishonestly
Without a belief that there was consent or authority from the owner
Without claim of right
No belief the act was lawful
Interferes with
Touches or deals with in any way
Has in his possession
In their possession OR under their immediate control
Procure
Means to purchase or obtain
Possess
Knowingly has in their possession or under their control, a usable quantity
Consume
Ingest (eat or drink)
Smoke
Inhale smoke
Any pipe
A container where materials burnt and the smoke is inhaled
Any utensil
Instrument, vessel or implement for drug use
Any syringe
Hollow tube with nozzle and piston used for sucking and injecting liquids
Any needle
Sharp pointed, hollow tube used for injecting substances
Knowingly permits
Intentionally allows
Cultivates
To grow or germinate (includes to sow or plant)
A prohibited plant
Any prohibited plant listed in section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Except for some lawful proper or sufficient purpose
Without legal right or justification, or genuine reasonable excuse in the circumstances
Firearm
Anything from which a shot, bullet or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosion
Airgun
Anything which is capable of discharging projectiles by the use of gas or compressed air
Pistol
Any firearm designed or adapted to be held and fired with one hand and includes any firearm under 762mm long
Restricted weapon
Anything declared as a restricted weapon by the Governor General
Using anything as a weapon
An object of some sort, whether tangible or intangible, must be capable of being used as a weapon
Having anything with him or her that in circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it as a weapon
An object of some sort, whether tangible or intangible, must be either on the offender or reasonably available to them. The circumstances must be sufficient to show an intention to use the object as a weapon.
Damages
Temporary or permanent reduction in the value and/or usefulness
Sets fire to
Damages through use of fire
Any tree or vegetation
Any growing plant
Any Property
Anything whatsoever, whether tangible or intangible, that is the property of any person and has value
With an intent to deprive any owner permanently of that property
Deprive the owner permanently OR deal with it in a manner so that it cannot be restored to its original condition.
Obtains
Physically transfers into a person’s possession, with or without authority
Any document
Something that convey’s information or serves as a record
With intent to obtain
An intention to obtain or retain for himself or herself or any other person
Service
Non-tangible assistance provided by another
Pecuniary advantage
An economic advantage such as money or goods
Valuable consideration
A compensation or fee
Receives
Either exclusively or jointly with the thief or any other person has possession or control over anything unlawfully obtained or helps in its concealment or disposal.
