Search Introduction Flashcards

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Purpose of the act: To facilitate -

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  • Monitoring of compliance with law
  • Investigation & prosecution of offences
    consistent with HRV
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Purpose of the act: By

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  • Modernising laws to account for new technologies
  • Providing rules recognising rights and entitlements in other enactments
  • Ensuring investigative tools are effective and adequate
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How to comply

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  • Satisfy requirements. E.g notice and inventory
  • Conduct risk assessments
  • Only seize what Police are entitled to
  • Provide appropriate announcements and identification
  • Ensure there is lawful authority
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Lawful Search

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  • Search Warrant
  • Warrantless Search
  • Consent
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Reasonable Search

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  • Complies with s21 NZBORA 1990 (unreasonable search or seizure)
  • Considers nature of search, how intrusive, where and when
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Warrant preference rule

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  • If at all practicable, you should apply for a SW
  • A decision that application for a SW is not practicable in the circumstances must be based on RGTB
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“Practicable in the circumstances” considerations

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  • Times to gain approval?
  • Resources
  • Is the evidential material at risk?
  • Can it be secured under 117?
  • Location of search and who may be present
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Why use a Search Warrant?

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P - Provides greater protection for Police and public
R - Requires recording a reporting of results
E - Ensures judicial oversight

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Reasons for a Search by consent + sections

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Sections 91 - 96 S&S
Must be for one of the following reasons:
- Prevent the commission of an offence
- Investigate whether offence has been committed
- Protect life or property
- Prevent injury or harm

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What must you do when undertaking a consent search

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Must advise:
- reason for the proposed search
- that they may consent or refuse

A person under 14y is unable to consent to search of a P,V or T unless they are the driver of a vehicle with no older passenger

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s131 Obligations: Identification, Intention, Reason, Notice

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  • RAIIN
  • Provide copy of Search Warrant or POL 1275 for WS
  • Provide Inventory of items seized
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Other search obligations

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S169 - Report use of certain powers
S136 - S147 Consider privilege

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Exceptions to obligations

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  • No one present (notice provided within 7 days)
  • Endanger any persons safety
  • Prejudice successful use of the power
  • Prejudice ongoing investigations
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Section 110 S&S - For any search power

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  • Enter & Search PVC
  • Search any items found
  • Use reasonable force to facilitate search
  • Seize anything that can be
  • Request assistance
  • Bring and use any equipment to facilitate search
  • Bring and use dogs
  • Copy any document and access any data storage devices
  • Copy intangible material
  • Take photographs, audio and video recordings
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Section 116 S&S
“Fuck off dicks”

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  • Secure PVT

For persons impeding search
- Exclude from PVT
- Give any reasonable direction

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Section 118 S&S
“Come here mate”

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Power to detain people when searching PVT to determine whether there is any connection between the person and the object of the search

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Section 119 S&S
“Intertwined”

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Search people when searching Places or Vehicle (includes people turning up) if there is RGTB evidential material is on them
OR
RGTS is in possession of a dangerous item - immediate action needed

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Section 120
“120kph”

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Fresh pursuit
RGTB evidential material on the person
Enter any place to apprehend person
Search person or vehicle

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S125 Special rules for searching people

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  • Includes any item the person is wearing, carrying, has in physical possession or immediate control
  • conducted with decency and sensitivity
  • affords a degree of privacy and dignity consistent with achieving the purpose of the search
20
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Privileged Material Includes

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Material gained through communication with:
- legal advisors
- ministers of religion
- Medical practitioners
- clinical psychologists
- informants
- journalists

21
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Privileged Material - Practical Procedures

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  • Ensure person or representative is present for search
  • give person reasonable opportunity to claim privilege
  • Complete inventory, provide copy
  • Do not continue to search thing unless claim of privilege is not made, withdrawn or search in accordance with directions of the court