Unit 3 Lesson 14: Productions

Question 1

Where does the power to seize productions come from?

Answer 1

Common law

Question 2

Details required when seizing productions

Answer 2

• time and date
• description of article
• exact location
• owners details
• details of witnesses speaking to identification/seizure of production
• protective measures in place to prevent contamination
• signature from owner/witness
• production number and page
• details of corroborating officer

Question 3

How should blades or anything with a sharp point be placed when lodging as a production?

Answer 3

In a plastic tube

Question 4

How should broken glass or shards be placed when lodging as a production?

Answer 4

In a Tamper-proof Evident (TE) Bag and sealed in a cardboard box (in a bag labelled sharps)

Question 5

When can productions be returned to the owner (prior to criminal proceedings)?

Answer 5

• if a label in lieu is signed
• in summary cases (retention would cause unnecessary hardship)
• in petition cases