Use Of Force

Question 1

S.39 Crimes Act 1961 elements

Answer 1

1. Constable uses
2. Reasonable force
3. To arrest
4. Any persons (under a power)

Question 2

S.40 Crimes Act 1961 elements

Answer 2

1. Constable uses
2. Reasonable force
3. Against a person escaping

Question 3

S.42 Crimes Act 1961 elements

Answer 3

1. Any person uses
2. Reasonable force
3. To prevent 1R

Question 4

S.48 Crimes Act 1961 elements

Answer 4

1. Any person uses
2. Reasonable force
3. In self defence
4. Against another person

Question 5

S.59 Crimes Act 1961 elements

Answer 5

1. Parent/guardian/caregiver
2. Uses reasonable force
3. Against a child
4. to prevent or minimise harmful, criminal, disruptive or offensive behaviour
   Or
   To perform their normal parental/carer duties

Question 6

S.62 Crimes Act 1961 elements

Answer 6

1. Constable
2. Criminally responsible
3. For excess force