Important LERPA Sections Flashcards
Section numbers and summary only (22 cards)
What is Section LEPRA Section 9?
Hint: Three items and it is a power.
Power to enter in emergencies
(a) Breach of the peace.
(b) Suffered significant physical injury or imminent danger of significant physical injury
(c) Dead body (not relating to an offence) and nobody to consent to entry
What is Section LEPRA Section 10?
Hint: HVP Bread and Butter
Power to enter to - arrest or detain someone or execute warrant
What is Section LEPRA Section 11 (in summary form)?
Hint: Good for major crimes
Identity may be required to be disclosed
(1) for indictable offence
(2) in relation to Part 14 directions
What are sections 21 LEPRA to section 36 LEPRA to do with?
Searching people and cars
What is section 21
What is Section LEPRA Section 20 (in summary form)?
Hint: Relevant offences to other sections of LEPRA
(a) indictable offences,
(b) dangerous articles other than firearms,
(c) offensive weapons or firearms
(d) Explosives.
What is section 21 LEPRA
Power to Stop, Search and detain without warrant.
What is section 23 LEPRA
Power to search for dangerous implement
What is section 27 LEPRA
Power to search on Arrest
What is section 28A LEPRA
Power to search in Custody
What is section 31 LERPA
Strip Searches
What is section 36 LEPRA
Power to search vehicle
What is section 47 LEPRA
Power to apple for Search Warrant
What are sections 88 - 95 LEPRA
Crime Scene Powers
What is section 88 LEPRA
Crime scene powers may be exercised if lawfully on premises.
> Basically saying if police need to be lawfully at location.
What is section 89 LEPRA
Application of Part of premises.
In other words can be used in a public place, and otherwise a warrant however some powers can be used.
What is section 90 LEPRA
What a crime scene may be established.
> What types of offences or situations
What is section 91 LEPRA
Establishment of crime scene
> How the crime scene can be established.
> Rule about re-establishment within 24 hours
What is section 92 LEPRA
Exercise of powers at Crime Scene
> Can use section 95(1)(a)-(l)
> 4 hours metro or 6 hours rural
What is section 93 LEPRA
Notice to senior officer when crime sene warrant not required.
> If short crime scene (i.e. no warrant) tell senior Police officer
What is section 94 LEPRA
Crime Scene Warrants
What is section 95 LEPRA
Crime Scene Powers
> Long list of powers
