CYP Care & Protection / Youth Justice

Question 0

Who can not be a Nominated Person?

Answer 0

JULET or PUNCA

J - pervert the course if justice.
U - under 20
L - located (cannot be located)
E - Enforcement Officer
T - time (unavailable for an unreasonable amount of time. 

OR

P- pervert the course of justice
U- under 20
N- not available in reasonable time
C- cannot be located
A- any enforcement officer

Question 1

CYPFA 1989

Section 14

Answer 1

Child or young person in need of care & protection.

AUDO

A - abuse

U - guardians unwilling / unable to control.

D - differences between guardian & CYP - effecting well being.

O - offending by a child aged between 10-14 is offending to such an extent there is concern for their well being.

Question 2

CYPFA 1989

When can you arrest under S 214?

Answer 2

WEEP

W - prevent interference with Witnesses.

E - prevent destruction of evidence.

E - ensure appaer acne at court.

P - prevent further offences.

Question 3

Under S 215, when do you need to give a CYP their rights?

Answer 3

SADBAD

S - suspect child of committing offence.

A - asks about rights / enquires.

D - during questioning - officer forms reasonable grounds.

B - before interviewing.

A - arresting CYP

D - decide to charge

Question 4

Under S 272, what are the ages of criminal responsibility?

Answer 4

Under 10 = no criminal responsibility.

10 + years = responsible for murder/manslaughter.

12-13 years = responsible for offences where max. Penalty is 14 yrs / life impriosonment.

12-13 years (PREVIOUS OFFENCE) = responsible for offences max penalty is 10 yrs BUT less than 14 yrs imprisonment.

14 + yrs = full responsibility.

Question 5

CYPFA 1989

Section 39

Answer 5

(Just in time)

Warrant to enter / search any place - using force.

Believe CYP has suffered / likely to suffer.

REMOVE + DETAIN (force)

Place in CYP custody.

Question 6

CYPFA 1989

Section 42

Answer 6

(In the poo)

Believe on reasonable grounds.

Critically necessary to protect CYP from INJURY / DEATH.

Enter & search by force.

Remove & detain - place in CYP custody.

Question 7

CYPFA 1989

Section 48

Answer 7

(Out too late)

Where CYP is found by police, unaccompanied (by parent or guardian)

Situation where physical/mental health is/likely to be impaired.

A member of police (use force) to take CYP back to parent/guardian.

CONSENT OF CYP TO BE TAKEN HAS TO BE OBTAINED.

If no consent / parent etc not willing to take them, placed in CYP custody.

Question 8

CYPFA 1989

Section 10B

Answer 8

Children left unaccompanied.

Applied in circumstances where children are left home alone / waiting outside bars / in cars etc.

Depends on length of time / conditions.

Question 9

CYPFA 1989

Under what section and conditions can you arrest a CYP for breach of bail?

Answer 9

Section 214A
Arrest without warrant if

• the CYP is released on bail AND
• officer has reasonable grounds to believe the CYP is on bail and breached bail on 2 or more previous occasions.