Young Offenders - Review Questions

Question 1

A caution under the Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) can be issued when the child has already received three previous cautions

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A caution under the Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) can be issued for a sexual touching offence

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A caution under the Young offenders Act 1997 (NSW) can be issued when a warning is not appropriate

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When investigating an offence that is likely to result in a caution police are not required to collect all the evidence such as CCTV footage and statements

Answer 4

False

Question 5

The final decision for a caution or conference remains with the Specialist Youth Officer

Answer 5

True

Question 6

A caution under the Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) can be issued for a graffiti offence

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Section 7 of the Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) provides:

Answer 7

The YOA Principles

Question 8

Police can issue a warning to a young offender when the offence committed involves violence

Answer 8

False

Question 9

A caution under the Young offenders Act 1997 (NSW) can be issued for a Strictly indictable offence

Answer 9

False

Question 10

The Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) defines a child as a person:

Answer 10

Of or over the age of 10 and under the age of 18

Question 11

A caution when the Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) can be issued only if the child admits the offence

Answer 11

True

Question 12

A warning may be given at any place including where the child is found

Answer 12

True

Question 13

A youth Justice Conference can be held when a warning or caution is not considered appropriate

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Police can issue a warning to a young offender only when the offender makes admission

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Police can issue a warning to a young offender when the offence committed is an indictable offence which may be heard summarily

Answer 15

False

Question 16

A record must be made of any warning given and are to be recorded in the officer’s official police notebook and in a COPS event

Answer 16

True

Question 17

A child must make admission before being eligible for a caution or conference. The admission MUST be made in the presence of such

Answer 17

True