Street offences Flashcards
This Deck covers the types of Street offences, elements of each & legislation that you are required to know for the exams.
Four reasons when you cannot issue a FCAN
- When strictly indictable & domestic violence offences are committed.
- For offences involving juveniles, except traffic offences when the juvenile is of licensable age.
- When the suspect is under the influence of a drug or alcohol.
- When the offender has outstanding warrants.
Eight rules to consider when issuing an FCAN
Eight rules to consider when issuing an FCAN
- Identity must be establish.
- The offence is listed in the FCAN guide book.
- There is no further investigation required in order to commence criminal proceedings
- You believe that the offender will appear in court
- The offence will not continue after issuing the FCAN
- You do not need to impose bail conditions on the accused
- The accused will not interfere with evidence or hinder the police investigation
- The accused will not intimidate the victim or witnesses
When can you NOT issue a CIN?
Do not issue CIN’s for…
- DV offences
- Seriously intoxicated or drug affected
- Continuing offences
- A person named in a first instance warrant
- Where further investigation is needed
- Serving police officers
- Assault offences
- Lawful demonstrations/protests
When CAN’T you issue a FPN?
(FCAP)
F - Fatal collision
C - Children under 16
A - Ambulance or fire vehicles on urgent duty
P - Police officer on duty
An FCAN can only be issued once…
- The offender has been positively identified & the offender fits FCAN criteria.
- Police have enough evidence to establish elements of the offence.
List seven offences for a CIN to be issued?
- Larceny (value under $300)
- Goods in custody
- Offensive language
- Offensive conduct
- Obstruct person, vehicle, vessel in public place
- Enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner / occupier
- Continuation of intoxicated & disorderly behaviour after a move on direction
What are the stages of the conflict resolution model?
- Ask them to comply
- Set context - explain why they need to comply
- Set options - give options & some sense of control.
Determine what is important to the person & what they can lose in this situation. Use this to negotiate compliance. - Confirm action to be taken & give a final chance to comply.
- Action - take appropriate action
What does the RESPONSE Mnemonic stand for?
R - Respect E - Empathy S - Supportiveness P - Positiveness O - Openness N - Non-judgemental attitude S - Straight forward talk E - Equals (Speak as equals)
According to the Summary Offences Act 1988, Section 11
(1) A person under the age of 18 years is guilty of an offence if the person possesses or consumes any liquor in a public place, unless the person establishes that…
What are the two excuses?
a) The person was under the supervision of a responsible adult, or
b) The person had a reasonable excuse for possessing or consuming the liquor.
Explain what is meant by proximate & distal cause of crime?
Proximate causes: Immediately precedes criminal behaviour.
Distal causes: Are much more remote, for example, economic stress in childhood.
Explain “relevant conduct” under LEPRA, Section 197 - Directions generally relating to public places.
(CHOPS)
C - Causing fear or likely to cause fear (as long as it would cause fear to a person of reasonable firmness)
H - Harassment / intimidation
O - Obstructing traffic person or vehicle
P - Procuring prohibited drug
S - Supplying prohibited drug
What are the elements of offensive conduct?
- The accused
- Conducted him/herself in an offensive manner
- In or near, or within view or hearing from a public place or a school
Who can be issued with a CIN?
A CIN can be issued to an adult whose identity has been confirmed.
How many CINs can be issued at one time?
A maximum of four CIN’s can be issued at one time.
What is the aim of a CIN?
- To provide an alternative legal process to arrest
- To allow police to deal with suspects on the spot
- To free up police from speaking time at the station doing paperwork
- To reduce police attending court for minor matters
Offensive implement means?
a) Anything made or adapted for use for causing injury to a person, or
b) Anything intended, by the person having custody of the thing, to be used to injure or menace a person or damage property.
What are the elements of offensive language?
- The accused
- Used offensive language
- In or near, or within hearing from, a public place or a school
(Summary Offences Act 1988, Section 4A (1) )