PPP125 (general) Flashcards
Law
Under S5 of the Liquor act how is intoxication defined
• The persons speech, balance, coordination or behaviour is noticeably affected and it is reasonable in the circumstances that this behaviour is the result of consumption of alcohol.
If you wanted to remove somebody from a licensed premises where would your power come from
S77(2) Liquor act – Non-voluntary exclusion of persons from licensed premises
• (A) A police officer may turn out of licensed premises any person who is at the time:
• Intoxicated
• Violent
• Quarrelsome
• Disorderly
- (B) the person may cause the licensee to be issued a penalty
o (C) Smoking on premises where is smoke-free
o (D) Who uses or has on possession on licensed premises Drugs
then charge with the appropriate offence
What are the elements to possessing a prohibited drug (S.10 DMT)
The accused, had in his/her possession, a prohibited drug
What are the THREE ownership types in relation to possession of drugs
Exclusive (sole possession), Joint possession (two or more people that bought it together and share a bag of herb, Defacto (a person accidentally finds the drug without knowledge and knowing its existence but now is in their possession)
How does S.5 of the DMT describe the different types of administering of prohibited drugs
Injecting, inhaling, smoking, burning, shelving, ingesting
What is an admixture?
• A substance that is contained with the drugs is classified as part of that drug (parsley added to a bag of weed) (Section 4 DMT)
What is the cannabis cautioning scheme about
- Alternative to arrest
- Police scheme
- Cannabis only refers to dried leaf, stalk, seeds, heads. Excludes fresh cut leaf (moisture content is greater)
- 15g
- Can only be used for S10,11,12 DMT
Cannabis caution acronym - USCANCAUTION
o U – 15 grams or under o S – Sufficient evidence exists o C – Consents to a caution / sign caution o A – Admit to offence o N – No other offence for which brief needs to be submitted o C – Cannot request / demand o A – Appropriate in the circumstances o U – Use for personal o T – Two cautions max o I – Identification must be confirmed o O – Over 18 o N – No priors (for sex, drugs or violent offences)
what is negligence
A breach of a duty owed to a person
what is reasonable forseeability
Taking all reasonable steps to avoid an act or omission that might harm another; protect people from risks that are foreseeable
What is legal access
Having a lawful right to arrest/detain someone, sufficient evidence exists, an offence has been committed, duty requires a response
What is control
Someone who complies with direction to remain, preventing a person from leaving, physically restraining that person
What is custody
when control and legal access are combined a person is deemed to be in your custody (legal access + control = custody)
what is arrest
A police officer tells a person they are not free to leave
What does part 9 of LEPRA include
- authorises the detention
- provides for the rights of the person
- provides for a period of time for investigation (a reasonable time up to 4 hours, if more time is needed a warrant can be applied for another 8 hours)
vulnerable persons under LEPRA
- Physically impaired
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- Non-English Speaking Background
- Intellectually impaired
- Children
(PANIC)
What are the elements to S11(1) SOA - possess/consume liquor by minor
- The accused
- Did possess/ consume liquor
- In a public place
- Not under supervision of reasonable adult
- No reasonable excuse
What are the guidelines on power to seize liquor from minor under S 11 (2) SOA
- open liquor may be poured out
- unopened liquor is to be confiscated and taken to a police station for holding, issue a receipt to the person and advise them that the alcohol will be kept for 24 hours, where it is being held and that a claim can be made for return.
Police can return confiscated liquor if: - established they are over 18 at the time and at time when offence committed
- Have a reasonable excuse for possession
- The return is justified
- Production of receipt
Under S77 LA non-voluntary exclusion, what are reasonable excuses to stay S77 (9)
The person;
- fears for their safety
- needs transport (cab,bus)
- Resides in the vicinity
What are the elements to S11 DMT Possess equipment to administer prohibited drug
- The accused
- Had in His/Her possession
- Any items of equipment for use in administration of a prohibited drug
(MUST be able to prove FUTURE USE, present or past use is NOT SUFFICIENT)
What are the elements to self administer S12 DMT
- The accused
- Administered (includes attempts to)
- A prohibited drug
- To themselves
What are the elements of Manufacture prohibited drug S24 DMT
- The accused
- manufactured (produced KTPI) manufacture of
- a prohibited drug
What are the elements of Supply prohibited drug S25 DMT
- The accused
- Supplied or knowingly took part in the supply
- Of a prohibited drug
What is the rule of 3’s
- 300 gr cannabis leaf
- 30 gr cannabis resin
- 3 gr powder
- 3 or more pills
- 0.003 tabs (acid)
What is the doctrine of transferred malice
If the accused forms the mens rea to assault a person, aims a blow at that person but misses striking a third person, the accused can be convicted of assault on that third person. Relates to like offences
what is the definition of assault
an act which intentionally or recklessly causes another to apprehend immediate and unlawful violence
what are the elements of S61 assault
- The accused
- Assaulted a person
- Without their consent
What are the legal defences to assault
Blood test, donating blood Arrest that is lawful Self defence of another or yourself Home/property defence Sport Medical Accidental Consent Kids, lawful chastisement (S61 AA) (BASHSMACK)
what is the definition of actual bodily harm
- Includes any hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the health or comfort of the victim.
- Such hurt or injury need not be permanent, but must be more than merely transient and trifling
What are the elements of S59 assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- The accused
- assaulted a person
- Thereby occasioning actual bodily harm
what is the definition of grievous bodily harm
• Any bodily injury of a very serious nature
what is the definition of a wound
- An injury involving the breaking or cutting of the interior layer of the skin (dermis), and the breaking of the outer layer (epidermis) is not sufficient
- The skin must be broken.
- ‘Skin’ includes the skin inside the mouth, ears, nose, genitals and anus.
- Use of an instrument is not necessary .
- A burn is not necessarily a wound
what are the elements of S35 reckless grievous bodily harm or wounding
- The accused
- wounded or inflicted grievous bodily harm upon a person
- the act was done recklessly