memorising Flashcards
Intent
MTDI, TDASRAAWTAOPOAI
A person does something intentionally if they mean to do it. They desire a specific result and act with the aim or purpose of achieving it.
R V Mohan
ADTBA,ISFAILWTAP, TCOTO
A decision to bring about, in so far as it lies within the accused powers the commission of the offence
R V Waaka
AFOPTINS,TMBAFIOAFPT
EAA
A fleeting or passing thought is not sufficient, there must be a firm intent or firm purpose to effect an act
R V Taisalika
TNOTBATGWIPOTCHWPS
TTPOTNI
The nature of the blow and the gash which it produced on the complainants head, would point strongly to the presence of the necessary intent
GBH
GBHCBDSAHTIRS
Grievous bodily harm can be defined simply as harm that is really serious
DPP V Smith
BHNNEAGMNMANLTRS
“Bodily harm needs no explanation and “grievous” means no more and no less than really serious
R V Waters ABOTSWBCRAACOAWTB OTSWBNEBAFOBAIIOATS OTBOITWWMOTNBEBTAT CWTBWETSOTMBI
Wound
A breaking of the skin would be commonly regarded as a characteristic of a wound. The breaking of the skin will be normally evidenced by a flow of blood, and in its occurrence at the site of the blow or impact, the wound will more often than not be external but there are those cases where the bleeding which evidences the separation of tissues may be internal
Maims
WIMCODPOTBSVIDTUOAL
OOOTSNTBSDOP
Will included mutilating, crippling or disabling part of the body so victim is deprived the use of a limb or one of the senses. Needs to be some degree of permanence
Disfigures
TDMTDODTMOATFOAOAP
To disfigure means to deform or deface; to mar or alter the figure or appearance of a person
R V Rapana and Murray
TWDCNOPDBATD
The word disfigure covers not only permanent damage but also temporary damage
Rape PARPBIPAHSCWPBEBTPO PBGBPAP (a)WPBCTTC A (b)WBORGTPBCTTC S128(2),CA1961
Person A rapes person B if person A has sexual connection with person B effected by the penetration of person B genitalia by person A’s penis
(a) without Persons B’s consent to the connection and
(b) without believing on reasonable grounds person B consented to the connection
Section 128(2), Crimes Act 1961
Penetration
IAPHTSM
ITTSDIETEAC
S2(1A), CA1961
Introduction and penetration have the same meaning
Introduction to the slightest degree is enough to effect a connection Section 2(1A), Crimes Act 1961
Proof of penetration is required PMBPB - TCE - ME(DNA,I) - AA
Proof my be provided by
- the complainants evidence
- medical examination (DNA, Injuries)
- Accused admissions
Genitalia
GIASCOROATANOMOFG
(WTPCIMFOOIS)
S2, CA1961
Genitalia includes a surgically constructed or reconstructed organ analogous to naturally occurring male or female genitalia (whether the person concerned is male, female or of indeterminate sex)
Section 2, Crimes Act 1961
Penis
PIASCOROATANOP
(WTPCIMFOOIS)
S2, CA1961
Penis includes a surgically constructed or reconstructed organ analogous to naturally occurring penis (whether the person concerned is male, female or of indeterminate sex)
Section 2, Crimes Act 1961
R V Koroheke
TGCTROIAETITVATL
BIAEATOOTV
The genitalia comprise the reproduction organs interior and exterior, they include the vulva and the labia both interior and exterior at the opening of the vagina
Consent
CIAPCAVATSDOPBA
Consent is a persons conscious and voluntary agreement to something desired or proposed by another
RV Cox
CMBFVFAIFAVGBAPIAPTFARJ
Consent must be full, voluntary, free and informed, freely and voluntarily given by a person in a position to form a rational judgement
Matters that do not constitute consent NPOOPRTUOF - AOFTSOO, TOFTSOO, OFOFTSOO - AOU - SABD/FTCC - SABMOPITCC - MI - MATTNAQOTA
- Not protesting or offering physical resistance to the use of force
- Application of force to self or others, threats of force to self or others, or fear of force to self or others
- asleep or unconscious
- So affected by drugs/alcohol they cannot consent
- So affected by mental or physical impairment they cannot consent
- Mistaken identity
- Mistaken as to the nature and quality of the act
Section 128A, Crimes Act 1961
Reasonable grounds TEORGIATSP ST-S1-AOC WWTCTATT?WSC? ST-S2-BIC ISWNCDTOBTCWC? ieWWTOTATT? OT-S3-RGFBIC ITOBTCWC,WTBRITC ieWWARPBIPITSPATD?
The establishing of reasonable grounds is a three step process
Subjective test - Step 1 - Absence of consent
What was the complainant thinking at the time? Was s/he consenting?
Subjective test - Step 2 - Belief in consent
If s/he were not consenting, did the offender believe the complainant was consenting i.e. What was the offender thinking at the time?
Objective test - Step 3 - Reasonable grounds for belief in consent
If the offender believed the complainant was consenting, was that belief reasonable in the circumstances? i.e. what would a reasonable person have believed if placed in the same position as the defendant?
R V Gutuama
UTOTTCMPTNRPITA
SCHTTCWC
Under the objective test the crown must prove that “no reasonable person in the accused shoes could have thought the complainant was consenting”
Theft -D - AWCOR - TAPWITDAOPOTP - OOAIITP S219(1), CA1961
- Dishonesty
- and without claim of right
Taking any property with intent to deprive any owner permanently of that property - or of any interest in that property
Section 219(1), Crimes Act 1961
R V Skivington
LOTIAIOR,AITHBTAMH
CORIADTL,TINOOTIITO
OR,WPOWTFOINMO
Larceny (or theft) is an ingredient of robbery, and if the honest belief that a man has claim of right is a defence to larceny, then it negatives one of the ingredients in the offence of robbery, without proof of which the full offence is not mad out
R V Lapier
RICTITPIT,EIPBTTIOM
Robbery is complete the instant the property is taken, even if possession by the theif is only momentarily
Possession
PMBAOC
Possession may be actual or constructive
Actual possession
APAWTTIQIIAPPC,IIOO
ATP,OIAH
Actual possession arises where the thing in question is in a person’s physical custody; it is on or about their person, or immediately at hand.
Warner V Metropolitan Police Commissioner ID(A) TTPMBGASARMIIC.I, APOATH -CPCOI - KOIE,ISAIQ
Ideal Possession (actual)
The term “possession”must be given a sensible and reasonable meaning in it’s context. Ideally, a possessor of a thing has:
- Complete physical control over it
- Knowledge of it’s existence, it’s situation and it’s qualities
Constructive possession
CPAWSINIAPPC,BTHR
ATIOCECOI
Constructive possession arises when something is not in a person’s physical custody, but they have ready access to it or can exercise control over it
Accompanied by TPMP -ACBTVOTOVATSOTP -TDHAITSATTTVOTWU -TVOTWUFTPOETP,OP OORTIBS
Accompanied by The prosecution must prove
- A connection between the violence or threats of violence and the stealing of the property
- The defendant had intent to steal at the time the violence or threats were used
- The violence or threats were used for the purpose of extorting the property, or preventing or overcoming resistance to it being stolen
R V Maihi
IIIIATTMBAN(COL)BTAO
S…AATOV.BMBPHTTDN
RTTAOSATTOVBC
It is implicit in ‘accompany’ that there must be a nexus (connection or link) between the act of stealing….and a threat of violence. Both must be present. “However the term does not require that the act of stealing and the threat of violence be contemporaneous…”
Violence
ITCOR,VMIMTAMDOFAM
TATA,BNNITIOBI
In the context of robbery, violence must involve more than a minimal degree of force and more than a technical assault, but need not involve the infliction of bodily injury
Peneha V Police
IISTTAOTDFIWPFOATFP
OVAOMPAVMOPETTCBIOD
It is sufficient that “the actions of the defendant forcibly interfere with personal freedom or amount to forcible powerful or violent action or motion producing a very marked or powerful effect tending to cause bodily injury or discomfort”
Threats of violence
ATIGADOVWTVWBUIT
VDNSTTRD
TMABCBITTDC,DOEA,DOTC
A “threat”is generally a direct or veiled warning that violence will be used if the victim does not submit to the robbers demands.
Threats may also be conveyed by inference through the defendant’s conduct, demeanor or even appearance, depending on the circumstances.
R V Broughton (1986) 1NZLR 641 ATOVITMOAITIV UTMOPBHO.TTM BDOV.IMBCBWOC, OACOB
A threat of violence is “the manifestation of an intention to inflict violence unless the money or property be handed over, the threat may be direct or veiled. It may be conveyed by words or conduct or a combination of both.”
To any person
GNPBJNOBCE
VOTCBDAAPNJTVAAPOI
Gender neutral. Proven by judicial notice or circumstantially
Violence or threats can be directed at any person not just the victim and any property or interest.
Property
IROPPAAEOIIAROPP,
M,E,AAD,AATIA,AAOROI
S2, CA 1961
Includes any real or personal property, and any estate or interest in any real or personal property, money, electricity and any debt, and any thing in action, and any other right or interest
Section 2, Crimes Act 1961
Extort
TEMTOBCOI
EIAOOTWOTV,ATPMS
TTTITVTPWHP
To “extort” means “to obtain by coercion or intimidation”
Extortion implies the overbearing of the will of the victim and the prosecution must show that the threats induced the victim to part with his property
Prevent
TKFH
To keep from happening
Overcome resistance
TD,TPO,TGTBOIAC
“to defeat; to prevail over; to get the better of in a conflict”
Imports I (a) IRTAG,MTAOTGINZIAM, WLOUFAPONZ S2, CAEA1996
Importation
(a) in relation to any goods, means the arrival of the goods in New Zealand in any manner, whether lawfully or unlawfully, from a point outside New Zealand
Section 2, Customs and Excise Act 1996
Exports TOE FTPOTA,TTOEITTWTECL TLCPAWTCCIBPTAPONZ S53CAEA1996
Time of exportation
For the purpose of this Act, the time of exportation is the time when the exporting craft leaves the last customs place at which that craft calls immediately before proceeding to a point outside of New Zealand
Section 53 Customs and Excise Act 1996
Saxton V Police
TIITIFAOTCTBBIFAFC
To import includes “to introduce from abroad, or to cause to be brought in from a foreign country
R V Hancox
TEOIEFTTTGENZUTRTID
(ie)WTHCTBUTCOTA
AAHBATTCOA
The element of importing exists from the time the goods enter New Zealand until they reach their immediate destination (ie) when they have ceased to be under the control of the appropriate authorities and have become available to the cosignee or addressee
Guilty Knowledge (Importing) TCMPNOTTDCISWCTTAIO TD,IMAPTDGK TWIPTTD - KATI,A - KTISWACD,A - ITCTI
The crown must prove not only that the defendants conduct in some way contributed to the actual importation, it must also prove the defendants guilty knowledge
This will involve proof that the defendant
- knew about the importation and
- knew the imported substance was a controlled drug and
- intended to cause the importation
R V Strawbridge IINNFTCTEKOTPOTA. ITAOETTCKOHPWBP, BITISETTAHBORGTHAWI, TSIETBAUTJISBRDTTWNS
It is not necessary for the crown to establish knowledge on the part of the accused. In the absence of evidence to the contrary knowledge on her part will be presumed, but if there is some evidence that the accused honestly believed on reasonable grounds that her act was innocent then she is entitled to be acquitted unless the jury is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that this was not so.
Police V Emerali
UA
IADOTQODIMBMAU
TSOOPANDNETSMAUROTS
In any drug offence the quantity of drug involved must be measurable and usable.
“……the serious offence of… Possessing a narcotic does not extend to some minute and useless residue of the substance”.
Controlled Drug
MASPMOASODIS1,
S2OS3OTAAIACDA
S2, MODA1975
Means any substance, preparation, mixture or article specified or described in schedule 1, schedule 2 or schedule 3 of this act and includes any controlled drug analogue
Section 2, misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Unlawful sexual connection PAHUSCWPBIPAHSCWPB (a) WPBCTTC,A (b) WBORGTPBCTTC S128(3), CA 1961
Person A has unlawful sexual connection with person B if person A has sexual connection with person B
(a) without person B’s consent to the connection and
(b) without believing on reasonable grounds person B consents to the connection
Section 128(3), Crimes Act 1961
Sexual Connection (a) CEBTIITGOAOOP, OTFGMPO (I) APOTBOAPO (II) AOHOMBAP (b) CBTMOTOOPAAP OAPGOAO (c) TCOCOAKDIP(a)OP(b)
(a) Connection effected by the introduction into the genitalia or anus of one person, otherwise than for genuine medical purposes of
(i) a part of the body of another person or
(ii) an object held or manipulated by another person or
(b) Connection between the mouth or tongue of one person and a part of another persons genitalia or anus or
(c) the continuation of connection, of a kind described in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b)
Injure
MTCABH
S2, CA1961
Means to cause actual bodily harm
Section 2, Crimes Act 1961
R V Donovan
BH..IAHOICTIWTHOCOTV
..INNBP,BM,ND,BMTMTAT
‘Bodily harm’…. includes any hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the health or comfort of the victim. It need not be permanent, but must, no doubt, be more than merely transitory and trifling
With reckless disregard for the safety of others
ARICADTAUR
Acting reckless involves consciously and deliberately taking an unjustifiable risk
R V Harney
RIFODCTCWH,TWAITC
TCOCROTR
Recklessness involves foresight of dangerous consequences that could well happen, together with an intention to continue the course of conduct regardless of the risk
Robbery -T - ABVOTOV - TAPOP - UTETPSOTPOORTIBS S234(1), CA 1961
-theft
- accompanied by violence or threats of violence
- to any person or property
- used to extort the property stolen or to prevent or overcome resistance to its being stolen
Section 234(1), Crimes Act 1961
At the time of
DTCOTT,ATTOTWTRI
During the commission of the theft, at the time of taking with the required intent
Immediately before
RTTCITBTRATIOGBH
Refers to the connection in time between the robbery and the infliction of grievous bodily harm
Immediately after
RTTCITBTRATIOGBH
Refers to the connection in time between the robbery and the infliction of grievous bodily harm
Produce
TPMTBSIBOTBSIEFIRMOE
To “produce” means to bring something into being, or to bring something into existence from its raw materials or elements
Manufacture
MITPOSCCOPRMTCANS
Manufacturing is the process of synthesis; combining components or processing raw materials to create a new substance
R V Rua
TWPOMIS6(1)(b)BCTCO
CDBSFOPWCTOSIAPCD
the words “produce” or “manufacture” in s 6(1)(b) broadly cover the creation of controlled drugs by some form of process which changes the original substances into a particular controlled drug
Complete
TOICOTPSICWONIIIAUF
the offence is complete once the prohibited substance is created, whether or not it is in a useable form
Guilty knowledge (Produce/manufacture) TWIPTTD -KATP/MA -KTP/MSWACDA -ITCTP/M
This will involve proof that the defendant
- knew about the produce/manufacturing and
- knew the produce/manufacturing substance was a controlled drug and
- intended to cause the produce/manufacturing
Assault AMTAOIAOATAFTTPO ADOIOTBAAOGTASFT TPOAITPMTTHOCTOT BORGTHHPATEHP,AT AHACM S2, CA1961
Assault means the act of intentionally applying or attempting to apply force to the person of another directly or indirectly, or threatening by any act or gesture to apply such force to the person of another, if the person making the threat has, or causes the other to believe on reasonable grounds that he has, present ability to effect his purpose, and to assault has a corresponding meaning
Section 2, Crimes Act 1961
Sexual violation (1) SVITAOAPW (a) RAPO (b) HUSCWAP S128(1), CA1961
(1) Sexual violation is the act of a person who
(a) rapes another person or
(b) has unlawful sexual connection with another person
Section 128(1), Crimes Act 1961
Being together with
TMBPT,ICTR,TDWPOA
JEBTOMPWWPPATR
There must be proof that, in committing the robbery, the defendant was part of a joint enterprise by two or more persons who were physically present at the robbery
R V Galey
BTITCOS235(b)ITOMP
HTCITUTCFEIAEOACM
RDITPOTC
“Being together” in the context of section 235(b) involves “two or more persons having the common intention to use their combined force, either in any event or as circumstances might require, directly in the perpetration of the crime.”
R V Joyce
BTRTOMPA(PPT)ITCOAO
‘Being together’ require two or more people acting (physically present together) in the commission of an offence
Child
CMAPUTAO12Y
S132(6)(A), CA1961
Child means a person under the age of 12 years Section 132(6)(a), Crimes Act 1961
Proving age
IPTGIPTVBCICWIETIT
VATPNITC
In practice this generally involves producing the victims birth certificate in conjunction with independent evidence that identifies the victim as the person named in the certificate
R V Forrest and Forrest
TBEPITCSBABTPIPO
TVA
The best evidence possible in the circumstances should be adduced by the prosecution in proof of the victims age
Being armed with
TTBAWMTTDICTIOH
IAFIUAAW
The term “being armed with” means that the defendant is carrying the item or has it available for immediate use as a weapon
Offensive weapon
AAMOAFCFCBIOIBT
PHIWHFSU
S202A(1), CA1961
Any article made or altered for use for causing bodily injury or intended by the person having it with him for such use Section 202A(1), Crimes Act 1961
Instrument
TTIINDBSBWIAIITBUA
AWOTIAOTVWTR
The term “instrument” is not defined by statute, but will include any item intended to be used as a weapon or to intimidate and overbear the victims will to resist
Anything appearing to be such a weapon or instrument
IMBPBTTOATBAOWOIT
TVATTDIOWALRATTPTI
WBPAAW
It must be proved both that the object appeared to be an offensive weapon or instrument to the victim, and that the defendant intended or was at least reckless as to the possibility that it would be perceived as a weapon
Indecent act
AATIIHSCAICDAAPTIOT
PMV
An act that is indecent has sexual connotations and involves conduct directed at a person that is offensive to public moral values
R V Court
I
IMCTR-TPWCAATTSMOTC
Indecency
Indecency means conduct that right thinking people will consider an affront to the sexual modesty of the complainant
If such an act is done with the consent .... ISAAIDWTCOTC/YP,IIIW - TODTAOTC/YP - TC/YPDTAOTO - TAIM
If such an act is done with the consent of the Young person/Child it is immaterial whether:
- The offender does the act on the young person/ Child
- The young person/ Child does the act of the offender
- the act is mutual
Doing an indecent act on a child
DAIAOACIIATC
S132(6)(b), CA1961
Doing an indecent act on a child includes indecently assaulting the child Section 132(6)(b), Crimes Act 1961
Young person
YPMAPUTAO16Y
S134(6)(A), CA1961
Young person means a person under the age of 16 years Section 134(6)(a), Crimes Act 1961
Doing an indecent act on a young person
DAIAOAYPIIATYP
S134(6)(b), CA1961
Doing an indecent act on a young person includes indecently assaulting the young person Section 134(6)(b), Crimes Act 1961
R V Leeson
IA
TDOIA…IAAAWCOI
Indecent assault
The definition of “indecent assault” is an assault accompanied with circumstances of indecency
R V Tihi
IATOOTSIOIP(a)(b)(c)
IMBSTOEMTCTSHOFTTA
UBHWLTEOTROSI
In addition to one of the specific intents outlined in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) it must be shown the offender either meant to cause the specified harm or foresaw that the actions undertaken by him were likely to expose others to the risk of suffering it
Facilitate the commission
TMPOTMEOE
To make possible or to make easy or easier
R v Sturm [191(1)(a)]
US191(1)(a)IINNFTPTPTI
CWASC
under section 191(1)(a) it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove the intended crime was actually subsequently committed
Avoid detection
OUS191(1)(b)ADTCOAI,
WTOCTSHTPHOAPFBCITA
Offences under section 191(1)(b) arises during the commission of an imprisonable where the offender causes the specified harm to prevent himself or another person from being caught in the act
Facilitate flight
TMPOTMEOE
TSHICTETOTMEETEO
TPTCATCOACOAIO
To make possible or to make easy or easier
The specified harm is caused to enable the offender(s) to more easily effect their escape or prevent their capture after the commission or attempted commission of an imprisonable offence
Imprisonable offence
IOM,ITCOAI,AOPBIFL
OBATOI
Imprisonable offence means, in the case of an individual, an offence punishable by imprisonment for life or by a term of imprisonment
R V Wati
TMBPOTCOACOACE
BTPCTAOBTPWAOF
HITAOF
There must be proof of the commission or attempted commision of a crime either by the person committing the assault or by the person whose arrest or flight he intends to avoid or facilitate
R V Sturm (stupefies)
TSMTCAEOTMONSO
APWRSIWTPMOPATA
IAWWMHAIC
To “stupify” means to cause an effect on the mind or nervous system of a person, which really seriously interferes with that person’s mental or physical ability to act in any way which might hinder an intended crime
Renders unconscious
TRAPUTOAMCTVTLC
To render a person unconscious, the offenders actions must cause the victim to lose consciousness