Session Two Law Policy Flashcards
61HB Meaning of “sexual touching”
(1) For the purposes of this Division, sexual touching means a person touching another person—
(a) with any part of the body or with anything else, or
(b) through anything, including anything worn by the person doing the touching or by the person being touched,
in circumstances where a reasonable person would consider the touching to be sexual.
Jack finds a wallet containing an ATM card and PIN that is not theirs. Jack then goes to an ATM and uses the card and PIN to withdraw $500 in cash. What are the elements of the offence?
- _____________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________
- Dishonestly _______________________________________________________
- Accused
- Uses a deception
- Dishonestly obtains property belonging to another or obtains any financial advantage or causes any financial disadvantage.
What Section gives Police the Power to enter to arrest or detain someone or execute warrant
Section 10, Law Enforcement (Powers & Responsibilities) Act
A police officer may enter and stay for a reasonable time on premises to arrest a person, or detain a person under an Act, or arrest a person named in a warrant.
However, the police officer may enter a dwelling to arrest or detain a person only if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person to be arrested or detained is in the dwelling.
A police officer who enters premises under this section may search the premises for the person.
Act & Section for Common Assault prosecuted by indictment + Elements of the offence
Section 61, Crimes Act – (Indictable offence)
- The accused
- Assaulted
- Intentionally or recklessly
- Without consent
- Without lawful excuse
- A person
Any act committed either ___________ or ________ that threatens another person with _________ and _______ violence. It is not necessary for _____ _______harm to be inflicted.
The actions of the accused must ______ a reasonable ___________ of immediate _______ _______ violence in the _____ of the _____
Any act committed either intentionally or recklessly that threatens another person with immediate and unlawful violence. It is not necessary for actual physical harm to be inflicted.
The actions of the accused must arouse a reasonable apprehension of immediate unlawful physical violence in the mind of the victim
Tom works at Big W. Tom takes $20 from the till and spends it on food in his lunch
break. Whilst on his break, Tom withdraws $20 from his bank account and when he returns to work, puts it back in its place in the till. The offence is:
The offence is:
Crimes act s.156 Larceny by clerk or servant - even though Tom returned an equivalent amount, there is no defence of having intent to return the property
The information included in AVO’s application,
- General history (children, violence and types of abuse)
- Specific examples of violence (most recent and serious)
- Previous orders
- Issues with relationships, metal health
- Fears of police/PINOP
Circumstances of aggravation for sexual touching?
- Alleged offender is in the company of another person or persons, or
- The alleged victim is (whether generally or at the time of the commission of the offence) under the authority of the alleged offender
- The alleged victim has a serious physical disorder
- The alleged victim has a cognitive impairment
Aggravated sexual touching Act & Section and Elements of the offence
Section 61KD, Crimes Act
- The accused
- Sexually touches the victim
- Without the consent of the alleged victim
- Knowing the victim does not consent
- In circumstances of aggravation
What is a Interim AVO
- An order made by the court when a person is charged with an offence that appears to the court to be a serious offence
- In force until revoked or a final order AVO has been made
- Temporary order
- Serious offences : Attempted murder, DV offence, etc (CDPVA 2007, S.40)
What are the elements of larceny?
- _______
- Without consent
- _______
- Without legal claim of right
- _______
- Belonging to another
- _______
- The accused
- Without consent
- Fraudulently
- Without legal claim of right
- Taking and carrying away property (the property must be of value)
- Belonging to another
- Intent to permanently deprive
What are the elements of persons unlawfully in possession of property (goods in custody)?
1. ______________________
• has any thing in his or her _____________.
• has any thing in the ___________________________.
• has any thing ____________________, whether belonging to or occupied by himself or herself or not, or whether that thing is there for his or her own use or the use of another, or
• _____ _____ of any thing to a person who is not lawfully entitled to possession of the thing,
2. And the thing may be ___________________________________________.
Police do not have to prove the goods in the _____ of the accused were ______
What are the elements of persons unlawfully in possession of property (goods in
custody)?
1. the accused;
• has any thing in his or her custody,
• has any thing in the custody of another person,
• has any thing in or on-premises, whether belonging to or occupied by himself or herself or not, or whether that thing is there for his or her own use or the use of another, or
• gives custody of any thing to a person who is not lawfully entitled to possession of the thing,
2. the thing may be reasonably suspected of being stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained.
Police do not have to prove the goods in the custody of the accused were stolen
Explain LEPRA 2002, S.87 – DV search and seizure powers
“87 LOOK FOR THE WEAPON”
- Police who enter a dwelling under this act may search, seize and detain, so long as the article/implement is located within the dwelling and currently was previously or may be used to commit a DV offence:
- Dangerous article
- Dangerous implement
What are the elements of stealing property in a dwelling house?
Crimes act s.___
- _____________________
- S__________
- P_____________
- In a ____________ and ___________ out of such dwelling-house.
What are the elements of stealing property in a dwelling house?
Crimes act s.148
- The accused
- Steals
- Property
- In a dwelling-house and carries it out of such dwelling-house
What are the elements of Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), Section 154F Stealing motor vehicle, vessel or trailer?
Elements
- Accused
- Steals: elements of larceny
- Motor vehicle, vessel or trailer.
What is actual breaking (for entering any house)?
Actual breaking
Actual breaking involves the breaking of the seal, interfering with the physical security of the dwelling-house or other building.
Examples of actual breaking
- Smashing or jemmying open a window or door
- Opening a window or door that is closed - they do not need to be locked
- Removing tiles from a roof
- Opening a cellar door held down by its own weight
- Opening an interior door - not a cupboard
- Flicking the latch or chain off an otherwise partially opened window or door.
What is the offence creating Section for Common assault and other actions against police officers
Section 60, Crimes Act
What are the elements of receiving stolen property where stealing is a serious
indictable offence?
Crimes act s.__
1. _____________________
2. _____,____________________,______________ stolen property
3. the ______________ amounts to a __________________________________.
4. the accused knew the property was ____________ at the time they
__________________________________________________________________.
Crimes act s.188
- the accused
- receives, disposes of, or attempts to dispose of stolen property
- the stealing amounts to a serious indictable offence
- the accused knew the property was stolen at the time they received, disposed of, or
attempted to dispose of it
First response duties for sexual assaults?
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- Duty officer and supervisor to be notified
- Respectful and supportive of the victim
- Ensure the victim’s immediate safety
- Assess and attend to urgent medical needs including Sexual Assault Investigation Kit (SAIK) and/or Early Evidence Kit (EEK)
- Liaise with criminal investigation staff
- Privacy of the victim
- Identify and secure any primary/secondary crime scene and/or other forensic evidence
- Notebook Entry
- Encourage the victim not to change
What are the elements to larceny?
- The accused
- _____
- Fraudulently
- _____
- Taking and carrying away property (the property must be of value)
- _____
- Intent to permanently deprive
- The accused
- Without consent
- Fraudulently
- Without legal claim of right
- Taking and carrying away property (the property must be of value)
- Belonging to another
- Intent to permanently deprive
What is Larceny by bailee Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), Section 125?
Include the elements
This offence requires an agreement (bailment) between two parties - the Bailor and the Bailee. When the Bailee in some way breaches the agreement, the offence of Larceny by Bailee has been committed.
A Bailee is a person or party to whom goods are delivered for a purpose, such as custody or repair, without transfer of ownership.
There is an agreement/bailment that the property be in the possession of the Bailee for a particular purpose only.
Elements
- Accused
- Possesses property as a bailee
- Takes or converts property to their own use or the use of another
- Acts fraudulently (dishonestly)
What are the elements of Affray?
Section 93C, Crimes Act
- The accused used or threatened to use unlawful violence towards another person
- The conduct of the accused was such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his/her personal safety
Key points
- 1 or more person involved
- Against person only
- Violence must be directed against a person or persons
Where do we find the definition of Larceny?
A. Common Law
B. Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Section 117
C. Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Section 118
Where do we find the definition of Larceny?
A. Common Law
Crimes Act s.___ Stealing property in a dwelling-house
Crimes Act s.148 Stealing property in a dwelling-house
Offence of Contravening an AVO
CDPVA 2007, S.14
- A person who knowingly contravenes a prohibition or restriction specified in an apprehended violence order made against the person is guilty of an offence
- Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units, or both
Crimes Act s.125 _____________
Crimes Act s.125 Larceny by bailee
Under what Section allows police to seize property related to domestic violence in a dwelling?
What does this Section allow you to take?
Section 87, Law Enforcement (Powers & Responsibilities) Act
Dangerous article/implement (not laser pointer) that currently or previously or may be used to commit a domestic violence offence
S.87 allows for police to search & seize dangerous implements from a dwelling providing certain preconditions are established.
A police officer may search the dwelling for and detain a dangerous article or implement, as long as:
- The police officer has entered the premises lawfully under a power in LEPRA
- The police officer believes on reasonable grounds that:
- A dangerous article or implement (other than a laser pointer) is in the dwelling, AND
- The dangerous article/implement is being, was, or may have been or may be used to commit a domestic violence offence.
What are the elements of being within premises and then breaking out?
- _____________________________
- E__________
- _____________________ or other building
- Commits a _____________________________
- ___________ out.
What are the elements of being within premises and then breaking out?
- The accused
- Enters
- Dwelling-house or other building
- Commits a serious indictable offence
- Breaks out
What is NOT considered breaking?
• Pushing open a door that is ajar and not secured by latch or chain
• Raising an already partially opened window not secured by latch or chain
• Entering through a door or window that is already open.
REMEMBER
It is not a break if someone widens an already open window or door unless the window
or door is held open by a fastening or security device, for example, a door chain.
Kate works at Kmart. One day, she opens the cash register, removes a $50 note and places it in her pocket. She spends the money on petrol on her way home. What is the offence?
Crimes act 156, Larceny by Clerk or Servant
What is a domestic violence offence?
Any of the following, committed within a defined domestic relationship:
- A person violence offence, or
- An offence (other than a personal violence offence) that arises from substantially the same circumstances as those from which a personal violence offence has arisen, or
- An offence (other than a personal violence offence) the commission of which is intended to coerce or control the personal or to cause that person to be intimidated or fearful
What constitutes a dwelling-house under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)?
Dwelling-house includes—
(a) any building or other structure intended for occupation as a dwelling and capable of being so occupied, although it has never been so occupied,
(b) a boat or vehicle in or on which any person resides, and
(c) any building or other structure within the same curtilage as a dwelling-house, and occupied therewith or whose use is ancillary to the occupation of the dwelling-house.
What is Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s. 154A Taking a conveyance without consent of owner?
In circumstances where a car appears to have been “STOLEN” and then left on the side of the road, the element of ‘intention to permanently deprive’ will be difficult if not impossible to establish. This will result in a prosecution of Taking a conveyance without consent of owner.
Elements
- Accused
- Without consent
- Takes and drives conveyance or
- Knowing that any conveyance has been taken without such consent, drives it or allows him/herself to be carried in or on it.
Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 s. 27
Mandatory Reporters If a police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that a child is, was or will be at risk of significant harm, the police officer is required to report it
Indecent Assault Elements Crimes Act 1900 s. 61L
- The accused
- Assaults the victim
- Commits an act of indecency on or in presence of the victim at the time of the assault, or immediately before or after
How do table one and table two offences work?
two for one
Schedule 1, Table 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) shows indictable offences that are to be dealt with summarily unless the prosecutor or the person charged elects to have the matter heard by a judge and jury, in the District Court. They are known as Table 1 offences.
one for two
Schedule 1, Table 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) shows indictable offences that are to be dealt with summarily unless the prosecutor elects to have the matter heard by a judge and jury, in the District Court. They are known as Table 2 offences.
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), Section 59 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
Elements of the offence:
The accused
________
________
________
i.
ii.
iii.
Elements of the offence:
- The accused
- Assaulted
- A person
- Occasioning actual bodily harm
i. Intentionally or recklessly
ii. Without consent (a person cannot consent to assault occasioning actual bodily harm)
iii. Without lawful excuse
Ben works for Liquorland. A truck arrives in the dock area and proceeds to unload cartons of Crown Lager. Ben assists by placing the cartons into the cold room. The job is nearly done and one carton remains, which Ben picks up and places into the boot of his car. After completing his shift Ben goes home and consumes the carton with friends that evening.
What are the elements of the offence?
- Ben
- Clerk of _________
- _____________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________
What are the elements of the offence?
- Ben
- Clerk of Liquorland
- Receives cartons of Crown Lager on behalf of employer
- Fraudulently embezzles the Crown Lager
LEPRA 2002 (NSW), Section 33 – Rules for conduct of strip search
Can a person of the opposite sex be present during the search?
LEPRA 2002 (NSW), Section 33 – Rules for conduct of strip search
(b) the strip search must not be conducted in the presence or view of a person who is of the opposite sex to the person being searched,
Unless it is a parent or guardian Subsection (1)(b) does not prevent any such person who is of the opposite sex to the person being searched from being present during the search.
What are the elements and section for stalking and intimidation?
Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW), Section 13
Elements of Stalking and Intimidation
- The defendant
- Stalks or Intimidates
- Another person (the victim)
- Intending to cause the other person to fear
- Physical harm, or mental harm
- To the victim themselves, or to a person with whom the victim has a domestic relationship
LEPRA 2002 (NSW), Section 31 - Strip searches
A police officer may carry out a strip search of a person if:
(a) in the case where the search is carried out at a police station or other place of detention—the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the strip search is necessary for the purposes of the search, or
(b) in the case where the search is ___________________ — the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the strip _______________ for the purposes of the search and that the ____________________________ _____________________ make the strip search necessary
LEPRA 2002 (NSW), Section 31 - Strip searches
A police officer may carry out a strip search of a person if:
(a) in the case where the search is carried out at a police station or other place of detention—the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the strip search is necessary for the purposes of the search, or
(b) in the case where the search is carried out in any other place — the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the strip search is necessary for the purposes of the search and that the seriousness and urgency of the circumstances make the strip search necessary
(112b) Thus to satisfy the proof of this offence, the offender must:
A. Enter the house
B. Leave the house
C. Break into the house
B. Leave the house
Is Affray a table 1 or table 2 offence?
Affray is a Table 1 offence
Additional information relating to section 82 of LEPRA (Entry by invitation) (Fill in the blanks)
A police officer who _________________________ domestic violence offence:
- Committed or likely to be committed
- ___________
- If invited to do so by a person who apparently resides in the dwelling (whether or no the person is an adult)
- Enter the dwelling and remain in the dwelling
- _ _________ whether a domestic violence offence has been committed
- _________________________________________________ of a ________________
_______
•Cant remain in the dwelling
- if entry expressly refused by an occupier of the dwelling
- Not authorised to remain, i.e., another act or crime scene powers
•BUT can remain
- If a person who police believe to be a victim
- Gives permission for police to stay
•Even though another occupier has refused entry
A police officer who believes on reasonable grounds domestic violence offence:
- Committed or likely to be committed
- In any dwelling
- If invited to do so by a person who apparently resides in the dwelling (whether or not the person is an adult)
- Enter the dwelling and remain in the dwelling
- To investigate whether a domestic violence offence has been committed
- To take action to prevent the commission or further commission of a domestic violence offence
- Cant remain in the dwelling
- if entry expressly refused by an occupier of the dwelling
- Not authorised to remain, i.e., another act or crime scene powers
•BUT can remain
- If a person who police believe to be a victim
- Gives permission for police to stay
•Even though another occupier has refused entry
What type of offence it larceny?
Larceny is punishable by five years’ imprisonment, therefore is a serious indictable offence.
What are the elements for Crimes Act 1990 (NSW), s.157 Embezzlement by clerks or servants.
- _____
- _____
- _____
- _____
Elements
- Accused
- Clerk or Servant
- Receives property on behalf of employer
- Fraudulently embezzles that property
LEPRA 2002 (NSW), Section 33 – Rules for conduct of strip search
impaired intellectual functioning means —
impaired intellectual functioning means —
(a) total or partial loss of a person’s mental functions, or
(b) a disorder or malfunction that results in a person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction, or
(c) a disorder, illness or disease that affects a person’s thought processes, perceptions of reality, emotions or judgment, or that results in disturbed behaviour
Crimes act s.188 ______________________________________________
Crimes act s.188 Receiving stolen property where stealing a serious indictable offence
Act & Section for assault occasioning actual bodily harm + elements of the offence
Section 59, Crimes Act – Imprisonment for 5 years (Serious indictable offence)
- The accused
- Assaulted
- Intentionally or recklessly
- Without consent
- Without lawful excuse
- A person
- Occasioning actual bodily harm
What Section & Act is Warrant where entry denied or authority to remain refused
Section 83, Law Enforcement (Powers & Responsibilities) Act
(a) has been denied entry to a specified dwelling or is expressly refused authority to remain in a specified dwelling by an occupier of the dwelling, and
(b) the police officer suspects that—
(i) a domestic violence offence is being, or may have been recently, committed, or is imminent, or is likely to be committed in the dwelling, and
(ii) it is necessary for a police officer to enter the dwelling immediately, or to remain in the dwelling, in order to investigate whether a domestic violence offence has been committed or to take action to prevent the commission or further commission of a domestic violence offence.
Mandatory order what is included in every AVO
You must not do any of the following to (PINOP) or anyone they have a domestic relationship with:
a) Assault or threaten them
b) Stalk, harass or intimidate them and
c) Intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage any property that belongs to or is in possession of (PINOP)
Crimes Act s. ___ Larceny by clerks or servants
Crimes Act s.156 Larceny by clerks or servants
What is the penalty for Larceny Offences and where do we find it?
5 years imprisonment; Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Section 117
Crimes Act s.154F _____________________________
Crimes Act s.154F Stealing motor vehicle, vessel or trailer
What is required for a warrant under, Section 83 of LEPRA 2002?
Warrant where entry denied or authority to remain refused
“83 LEAVE ME”
If the police have been denied entry, they can apply for a warrant
In order to apply for a warrant, police must show that:
- They have been denied entry
- A Domestic Violence offence has recently been, is being committed, is imminent, or is likely to be committed
- It is necessary for the police to enter immediately to investigate and take action to prevent the further commission of offences
What are the circumstances of special aggravation of break offences?
When the alleged offender:
• Intentionally ________ or intentionally inflicts _________ on any person.
• Inflicts _______ on any person and is reckless as to causing ________ to that or any
other person.
• Is armed with a ____________ weapon.
What are the circumstances of special aggravation of break offences?
when the alleged offender:
• Intentionally wounds or intentionally inflicts GBH on any person
• Inflicts GBH on any person and is reckless as to causing ABH to that or any other
person
• Armed with a dangerous weapon
What is temporal Coincidence
Temporal Coincidence occurs when mens rea and actus reus coincide in time. Then criminal liability may be established.
Crimes Act s.____ Stealing motor vehicle, vessel or trailer
Crimes Act s.154F Stealing motor vehicle, vessel or trailer
A car is broken into by three teenagers, driven around for 3 hours and then left on the side of the road in a local industrial estate. What are the elements of the offence?
- _____________________________________________________
- Without consent
- _____________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________
- Accused
- Without consent
- Takes and drives conveyance or
- Knowing that any conveyance has been taken without such consent, drives it or allows him/herself to be carried in or on it.
CDPVA 2007, S.90A
Period for which person may be directed to remain or be detained
- A Police Officer may direct the person to remain or detain them for a reasonable amount of time
- To have the APVO or ADVO created, varied or served on the defendant
- Not exceeding 2 hours or whichever is lesser (excludes travel time to police station)
Under Section 10 of LEPRA 2002
what may Police do?
Police may enter and stay for a reasonable amount of time to:
- Detain a person under an Act
- Arrest a person Police may search premises for person
- police officer may enter a dwelling to arrest or detain a person only if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person to be arrested or detained is in the dwelling.
What is the definition of wound?
Wounding requires the breaking of the continuity of the skin - dermis (interior layer) and epidermis (outer layer).
Source: (R v Smith 1837)
It need not involve the use of a weapon.
Source: R v Shepherd (2003)
Defined at common law, wounding involves the breaking of the skin (dermis). It is an injury in which the skin, tissue, or an organ is broken by some external force such as a blow or incision or deep laceration, with damage to the underlying tissue.
How would you establish the mens rea and actus reus of the offence of larceny?
Mens rea (mind) - i.e. the offender had the mind-set that they would steal because they took and carried away etc. and intended that the taking would be permanent.
Actus reus (physical act) - the property belonged to another and was taken and carried away without consent
What are some ways we can establish the element of ‘the accused’ for larceny?
ID, CCTV, witness statements, admissions of the accused, recovering the stolen property
A car is broken into by three teenagers, car driven around for 3 hours and then burnt out. What is the offence? and the elements of the offence?
- _____________________________________________________
- _____________________________________________________
• elements of larceny - _____________________________________________________
Crimes act 154F Stealing motor vehicle
- Accused
- Steals
• elements of larceny - Motor vehicle, vessel or trailer.
Riot act & section and elements of the offence
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), Section 93B
Elements of Offence:
- 12 or more persons were present together; and
- Used or threatened to use unlawful violence for a common purpose; and
- Their conduct taken together was such that it would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his/her safety; and
The accused was one of those present who used unlawful violence (punishable imprisonment 15 years)
Against person OR property
Where can the meaning of sexual touching be found in legislation, and what does the term include?
Section 61HB, Crimes Act
- Sexual touching means a person touching another person-
- With any part of the body or with anything else, or
- Through anything, including anything worn by the person doing the touching or by the person being touched, in circumstances where a reasonable person would consider the touching to be sexual
What is Crimes act 1900 156 Larceny by clerks or servants?
Include the elements.
Larceny by clerks or servants occurs when the subject property or money is taken from the possession of the employer, i.e., it is owned by the employer.
Elements
- Accused
- Clerk or servant of master/employer
- Steals property: elements of larceny must be established
- Property belonging to the accused’s master/employer
What is asportation?
Physically placing hands on an item, and requires only the slightest movement of the property
Who can make an application for a non-urgent AVO?
CDPVA 2007, S.48 (PGP)
- PINOP
- Guardian of the PINOP
- Police officer
Power to enter to arrest or detain someone or execute warrant act & section
Section 10, Law Enforcement (Powers & Responsibilities) Act
Crimes Act s.____Taking a conveyance without consent of owner
Crimes Act s.154A Taking a conveyance without consent of owner
If a police officer has been denied entry & police believe a domestic violence offence is/was/imminent or likely to occur, then they can apply to an authorised officer for a warrant to gain entry to that dwelling. They must advise the authorised officer that:
- Entry has been denied
- It is necessary to enter the dwelling, and
- They suspect on reasonable grounds that a domestic violence offence is/was/imminent/likely to occur, and
- It is necessary to investigate
What is the Act & Section for Violent disorder
What are the elements for violent disorder
Section 11A, Summary offences Act
- Where three or more persons are together using or threatening unlawful violence
- The conduct of them (taken together) was such that it would have caused a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his/her safety
- Each of the persons who threatens or uses unlawful violence is guilty of this offence
Crimes Act s.154A ______________________________________
Crimes Act s.154A Taking a conveyance without consent of owner
Police may enter and search for firearms – Act & Section?
- Section 86, LEPRA
- If all the people involved in the domestic incident say that there are no firearms, but police believe on reasonable grounds that there may be firearms, police must apply for a search warrant
Larceny is classified as a:
A. Minor indictable offence
B. Serious indictable offence
C. Summary offence
Larceny is classified as a
B. Serious indictable offence
4 Types of AVO’s
- Provisional
- Interim
- Non-urgent
- Final
What is a Provisional AVO?
- Police apply for this AVO if there are immediate fears for the safety of the victim
- Enforceable the minute it has been served to accused
- In force until revoked, withdrawn, dismissed or from the moment when an interim/final order is served to the defendant (CDPVA 2007, S.32- Duration)
- Granted by a senior police officer, Sgt or above, or the Central Justice Panel
What are ways of proving the offence of larceny?
- Statements from witness/victim/owners
- Actions of the accused
- Exhibits
- CCTV
- Admissions of the accused
What section of the Crimes Act is Reckless grievous bodily harm or wounding
Elements of Reckless grievous bodily harm or wounding
Section 35, Crimes Act
- The accused
- Wounds any person
- Is reckless as to causing actual bodily harm to that or any other person is guilty of an offence
Essential differences between GIC and Receiving?
Goods in Custody: It must be proven that the goods are r______ s________ of being ____or_______ ___________ _____.It is not necessary to prove that the goods are actually stolen or unlawfully _______, or that the accused knew the goods __ ___ or _____ _____.
Receiving: It must be proven that the ______ knew the goods were _______ at the time they received, _______ , or attempted to ______ of them. K_________, in the mind of the accused, is an important element in proving the offence of Receiving.
Goods in Custody: It must be proven that the goods are reasonably suspected* of being *stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained. It is not necessary to prove that the goods are actually stolen or unlawfully obtained, or that the accused knows the goods are stolen or unlawfully obtained.
Receiving: It must be proven that the accused knew the goods were stolen at the time they received, disposed of, or attempted to dispose of them. Knowledge, in the mind of the accused, is an important element in proving the offence of Receiving
What is the difference between Larceny by clerks or servants and Embezzlement by clerks or servants
Both offences involve a criminal act performed by a person in the capacity of a clerk or servant
Generally:
- Embezzlement by clerks or servants occurs before the property or cash comes into possession of the employer, i.e., it is taken before it is owned by the employer
- Larceny by clerks or servants occurs after the property or cash comes into possession of the employer
What are the powers to enter & remain on premises?
- Entry by invitation (Section 82, LEPRA)
- Power to enter in emergencies (Section 9, LEPRA)
- Power to enter to arrest or detain someone or execute a warrant (Section 10, LEPRA)
- Entry by warrant where entry denied (Section 83, LEPRA)
Powers that may be exercised on entry into premises
- Powers that may be exercised on entry into premises (Section 85, LEPRA)
- Crime scene powers (LEPRA part 7 & Section 82 (3A), (3B), 3C))