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What are the four most important rules associated with NZBORA?

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  • Questioning suspect, not compulsory to answer
  • Sufficient to charge, must caution
  • Arrest/Detain must caution even if previously cautioned
  • No power to detain for questioning
2
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What three things does the NZBORA provide for NZ citizens?

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  • Protection against powers of Govt Agencies
  • Minimum stds for public decision making
  • Protection for human rights and basic freedoms
3
Q

What does recent case law state that ‘Search’ is

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Conscious act of state intrusion into an individuals ‘reasonable expectation of privacy.’

4
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What is seizure?

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Removing something from the possesion of someone else

5
Q

A search that would otherwise be reasonable, is unreasonable if it is carried out in an __________ __________.

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…unreasonable manner.

6
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What is the definition of an ‘arrest?’

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A communicated intention by police officer to hold person under lawful authority

7
Q

What is the definition of ‘detained?’ (3)

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  • physical derivation of liberty
  • statutory restraint on movement
  • belief: not free to leave
8
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If a suspect is eligible for bail, you must bail them…….

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…as soon as practicable

9
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s.23 What are the rights of an arrested person? (7)

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  • reason for arrest at time of arrest
  • consult & instruct lawyer (advised of that right)
  • Court validation court for arrest and detention
  • Charged promptly or released
  • to court asap
  • refrain from statement (advised of that right)
  • treated with humanity & respect
10
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What do s.21 and s.22 of the BORANZ protect against?

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  • s.21: Unreasonable search and seizure
  • s.22: Abitary arrest and detainment
11
Q

That are the two exceptions for officers not having to immediately give BORs to an arrested or detained person?

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  • Safety is threatened
  • Time is of the essence (delay would cause danger to others)
12
Q

Consult & Instruct

What was decided in the case: MOT v Noort and Police v Curran?

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The detainer is required to refrain from attemping to gain evidence until the detainee has had a resonable opportunity to consult and instruct a lawyer

13
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What are the three point to remember in regards to a suspects waiving of their right to a lawyer?

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  • that is is done in an unequivocal manner
  • that it is done clearly with full knowledge of that right (R v Biddle)
  • That it is a conscious choice, informed and voluntary. Not implied from failure to request or scilence (Police v Kohler)
14
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Consult & Instruct

What was decided in the case: R v Ormsby?

Clue: Questioning of suspect after consulting with solicitor

A

That although the suspect has recieved advise to remain silent, there is nothing to stop police continuing to question suspect if they continue to answer.