Practicals

Question 1

When interviewing suspects and witnesses about conspiracy what cover?
Interview the people concerned, and obtain statements to establish:

Answer 1

Witnesses
Interview and obtain statements from witnesses covering:
• the identity of the people present at the time of the agreement
• with whom the agreement was made
• what offence was planned
• any acts carried out to further the common purpose.
Suspects
Interview the people concerned, and obtain statements, to establish:
• the existence of an agreement to commit an offence, or
• the existence of an agreement to omit to do something that would amount to an offence, and
• the intent of those involved in the agreement
• the identity of all people concerned where possible
• whether anything was written, said or done to further the common purpose.

Question 2

Money Laundering

Section 243, Crimes Act 1961

Answer 2

(1) For the purposes of this section and sections,243A, 244 and 245,–
Conceal: in relation to property, means to conceal or disguise the property, and includes, without limitation,-
(a) to convert the property from one form to another:
(b) to conceal or disguise the nature, source, location, disposition, or ownership of the property or of any interest in the property
Deal with: in relation to property, means to deal with the property in any manner and by any means, and includes, without limitation:
(a) to dispose of the property, whether by sale, purchase, gift or otherwise
(b) to transfer possession of the property
(c) to bring the property into New Zealand
(d) to remove the property from New Zealand