Progressive 3 Flashcards
Who can assist in completing a RAST
When a victim is unable or unwilling to complete a RAST a police officer can complete one based on observations and evidence gained during investigation.
Knowledge from informant, witness, or family member can assist
Who to notify when you’ve submitted a FVMS so it’s able to be validated
Inform sergeant and on coming sergeant
When does an order become enforceable
Once it has been personally served on/to the offender by a police officer
Assault definition
Intentionally apply force to another person directly or indirectly or attempting or threatening by gesturing to apply such force
Aggravated assault definition
Assault any person with intent to commit a vein or to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of themselves of any other person
Wounding definition
Penetration where there is a continuous free flow of blood and separation of the whole skin (epidermis/dermis)
GBH
A wounding that permanently affects the victims life
Self defence definition
Justifiable force in the defence of themselves which is considered reasonable
Avenues of inquiries
Witness statements
Medical records
Forensic evidence
Victim statements
CCTV
Interview of suspect
What is a dangerous article
Article modified so it’s capable of being used as a weapon
Article that is intended to be used as a weapon
A knife
Police powers for dangerous article
Stop, detain, search, seize - reasonable grounds
POA - found offending
Seatbelt exemptions
- If not seatbelts are fitted in a car (old cars)
- Person carrying a certificate issued by a medical practitioner.
- door-to-door delivery or collection of goods, in and at of vech venicle at frequent interas (not over 25 km/h)
- Passenger in police vehicle (divisional van).
- Providing medical treatment
Clamping length
Clamping Leg Length
- First prescribed offence = 28 days
- Second prescribed offence = 90 days
- Third + prescribed offence = indefinite
Offences against police officer
Assault a police officer
Resist a police officer - ‘voluntary and intentional’
Willfully obstruct a police officer - making it more difficult for police to carry out their duty. Has to have intention
what is trespassing
Unlawful entry on land, building, structure, premise, aircraft, vehicle or vessel
Without reasonable or lawful excuse
Without consent, expressed consent, implied consent
POA
- Fail or refuse to leave
- Them returning within 14 days
- No POA if they comply to leave