Study for exam 2 Flashcards
Dealing with victims of sex offences?
C.A.L.M.T.E.A
C: Conduct your self in a sensetive and concerned manner.
A: Accept that they are telling you the truth until you prove the evidence that it is contrary to that
L: Listen to what they are saying, give them an opportunity to talk to you.
M:Check if they require any MEDICAL assistance.
T: Treat them with courtesy.
E: Explain about the procedures and why we need to follow this.
A: Advise them about local counselling.
What is the definition of mental disorder?
Abnormal state of mind, characterised by delusion or disorder by mood, perception, volition or cognition of such degree.
Poses a serious danger to the health or safety of that person or others and seriously dimisishes the capacity of that person to take care of himself or herself
what is restricted patient?
They are subject to compulsory treatment order but considered to present a danger to the public.
What is special patient?
They are detained by a way of court order if they are found to be criminally insane or unfit to plead. the category also includes people on remand for a psychiatric report.
Restricted patients and special patients absent without leave and abscond?
What to do?
If restricted patients and special patients abscond or are absent without leave may be apprehended and returned to hospital at any time.
What to do if compulsory treatment patients abscond?
Those patients who are absent without leave or fails to comply with an order may be apprehended and returned/taken to hospital if apprehended within three months of going missing.
What is Section 109 of mental health?
109 is Police powers in PUBLIC PLACE.
Any members of police may apprehend any person wandering at large in a public place, behaving in a manner that gives rise to a reasonable belief that he or she may be mentally disordered.
What is section 41 of mental health?
Assisting a D.A.O
Any member of police called upon in such circumstances may enter the premises by force if necessary.Detain the person in those premises until the assessment has been conducted or take the person to some other place nominated by the DAO for the purpose of a medical examination and detain at the location until the examination has been conducted.
What is section 110 of mental health?
Assisting medical practitioner.
Section 110(A) of mental health?
The doctor issuing the certificate may administer a sedative to the proposed patient if they consider it is necessary.
Section 110(C)
Police powers of entry when urgent assistance is needed.
When directed by Medical practitioner, enter the premises, detain and take.
Use of force for mental health?
Section 122B allows police to use reasonable force to take or retake a person, proposed patient or patient, a power to detail a person, proposed patient in sections 41,109,110
Power to enter premises in section 41 or 110.
When can we use the force to transport 1M?
GI M908
Can not use force to transport 1M without ensuring that an assessment notice has been served on and explained to them.
Force can only be used where it is likely the patient will be a danger to themselves or will be likely cause serious property damage.
Make every effort to reduce the risk of violence before the patient is transported.
What are the elements for possession of offensive weapon?
Public place
Section 202A(4)(a) CA 1961 Without lawful authority or reasonable excuse : without a legal right or justification, authority or permission. No lawful, genuine or reasonable excuse.
Has with him or her : Has in their possession.
In any public place: same definitions as public place.
any knife: any cutting blade
or any offensive weapon : Any article made for use for causing bodily injury or any article altered for use for causing bodily injury or any article intended for use of causing bodily injury. OR any disabling substance : Anaesthetising or ooher substance produced or inteded for the purpose of disabling people.
What are the elements for possession of offensive weapons or disabling substances?
(In any place)
202A(4)(b)
Has in his or her possession : has in their possession.
In any place : Any place includes public and private places.
Any offensive weapon: any article capable of being used for causing bodily injury
OR
any disabling substance : substance produced or intended for the purpose of disabling person.
In circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it to commit an offence involving bodily injury or the threat or fear of violence : Anctions by the offender show the intention to commit an offence involving bodily injury, threat of violence and fear of violence.
Defence for offensive weapon?
if they prove that they did not intend to use it to cmmit offence involving bodily injury or the threat or fear of violence.
Definitions of missing person?
Any person who is reported missing to Police, whose whereabouts are unknown and there are fears for the safety, or concerns for the welfare, of that person.
Three consideration for fears for safety.
ZAC:
Zone of safety
Age
Circumstance
What are the 4 types of 2M?
Voluntary,involuntary, lost due to event and missing overseas.
Genuine concerns for well being?
Age, Circumstances and influences.
What do you need to do after 2M is located?
enter the details of the place and circumstances in which he or she was found
What are the elements for indecent exposure?
In public place, with in a view of public place, intentionally and obscenely, expose her genitals.
What are the elements for indecent act?
wilfully does indecent act in any place or to which the public have or are permitted have access to OR within view of any such place.
What are the element for indecent act with insult or offend
with intent to insult or offend any person,
does any indecent Act , in any place
What are the elements for indecent assault?
Indecently assaults, another person.
What is section 128A of CA 1981?
Section 128A of the Crimes Act 1961, outlines circumstances where in sexual activity a person does not provide a legal consent. These circumstances are: • A person does not consent to sexual activity just because he or she does not protest or offer physical resistance. • A person does not consent to sexual activity if he or she allows the activity because of force applied to him / her or some other person; or threat (expressed or implied) or fear of the application of force to him / her or some other person. • A person cannot consent when they are asleep or unconscious. • A person cannot consent if they are so affected by alcohol or some other drug that they cannot consent or refuse to consent. • A person cannot consent if affected by intellectual, mental, or physical condition or impairment of such a nature and degree that they cannot consent or refuse to consent. • A person cannot consent where they are mistaken about the identity of the other person. • A person does not consent if they allow the act because they are mistaken about its nature and quality.
What are the elements for possession of a knife?
- In a public place
- without reasonable excuse
- has any knife
- In his or her possession.
What do you need to prove a Prima facie case in MDA?
Possesion,Knowledge,usable quantity.
Categories of offences?
Possession,cultivation,dealing,possession of instrument,permitting premises to be used.