Race/religious aggravated offence, hate crime, adults at risk, child abuse Flashcards
S.28 Crime and disorder act 1998
Time of before or after demonstrates hostility to race/religious group perceived or known ABH, GBH, Assault Criminal Damage Harassment, Stalking Provocation of violence Adds 2 years to sentence
Victims of hate crime
Subculture Disability Race Religion Sexual orientation Transgender Other
Protected characteristics
Pregnancy/maternity Marriage/civil partnership Race Religion Sexual Orientation Gender reassignment Gender Disability Sex
Domestic abuse definition
controlling or coercive behavior, violence or abuse by an intimate partner or family member
Domestic abuse risk factors
pregnancy
suicide
stalking and harassment
animal abuse
Mental Heath Act 1983 S.136
Person, in public, suffering mental disorder, in need of immediate care or control, can be taken to a place of safety, in order to protect person or others.
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Lacks capacity because temporarily or permanently in need of medical care due to mental illness Impairment Disturbance and Communicate Understand Retain Evaluate
S.1 Children and young persons act 1933
16 years and above to a child below 16
willfully causes
assault, ill treatment, exposure, abandons, neglects, procures above
Either way, 10 years
Power under S.46 Child Act 1989
Absolute necessity to
place a child under police protection,
in order to prevent significant harm
to under 18.
Religiously/racially aggravated crime
S.28 Crime and disorder act 1998
Policing power to take a child into police protection
S.46 Child Act 1989
Legislation regarding child abuse
S. 1 Children and young persons act 1933
What acts dictates mental health law?
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Mental Heath Act 1983
What legal power do police have if someone is experiences a mental disorder that means they need intimidate care or control?
Mental Heath Act 1983 S.136
What does THRIVE stand for?
Threat Harm Investigation Vulnerability Engagement
