OT 1989

Question 1

Child and Young person

Answer 1

Child - Under 14

Young Person - 14 but under 17

Question 2

Section 272

Answer 2

Age of criminal responsibility.
10 - Murder or manslaughter
12 - 13 - Also imprisonment for life or 14 years
12 - 13 Previous Offences - 10 years but less then 14

Question 3

Section 8

Answer 3

Police responsibilities to parents when dealing with CYP matter

Question 4

Section 218

Answer 4

Rights caution explained to the CYP, manner and language they understand.

Question 5

Section 214

Answer 5

Powers of arrest - without warrant
No arrest unless:
Appearance at court, prevent offences, loss of evidence or interference with witnesses

Question 6

Admissibility of Statements - 226 to 230

Answer 6

No statement will be accepted unless:
Rights caution is explained
Allowed to consult solicitor or nominated person
Statement is made in the presence of a lawyer or nominated person.

Question 7

Section 222

Answer 7

Nominated person:
Parent or guardian
Adult member of the family
Any other adult selected by CYP.
Enforcement Officer can nominate someone as long as they're not an enforcement officer.

Police can deny a nominated person:
Attempt to pervert the course of justice
Can’t be located
Not available within in the timeframe

Question 8

Section 229

Answer 8

Provides for notification of parents, guardians or persons having car when a child or young person is arrested or questions

Question 9

Section 14

Answer 9

CYP in need of care and protection:
Being or likely to be harmed, ill-treated, abused or seriously deprived.
Development, physical, mental or emotional wellbeing is or likely to be impaired or neglected.
Serious differences
Behaved or behaving in a P, E or EWBeing. Parent can’t control them
Committed offences
Unwilling or Unable to care for CYP
Abandoned CYP
Serious differences
Psychological attachment

Question 10

Section 6

Answer 10

The welfare and interest of the CYP shall be the first and paramount consideration

Question 11

Section 39

Answer 11

Place of Safety - Warrant needed - has suffered or likely to suffer - Remove or detained - OT

Question 12

Section 40

Answer 12

Warrant to remove CYP

Question 13

Section 42

Answer 13

Search without warrant - Critically Necessary - Injury or death - Remove or detain - OT

Question 14

Section 48

Answer 14

CYP found unaccompanied - Physical or mental being/likely to be impaired - With consent, parent custody - No consent or parents unwilling - OT

Question 15

Section 10B SOA

Answer 15

Leaves a child - without reasonable supervision and care - unreasonable time or unreasonable conditions