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1
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Definition of Child

A

Under 14 years old

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2
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Definition of young person

A

Under 18 but over 14 years

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3
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Paramount principal

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Well-being and best interests of CYP are first & paramount

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4
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Police work with OT to investigate

A

Any alleged child abuse

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5
Q

Section 39

A

Warrant needed to enter

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6
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Section 42

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Search without warrant, it is critically necessary to protect CYP from injury or death

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7
Q

Section 48

A

CYP found unaccompanied

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8
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Section 10B

A

CYP left unaccompanied

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9
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What is to be reported to the Commissioner of children R.E.S

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  • Reason
  • Evidence
  • Solution
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10
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Criminal responsibility

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  • 10 years+ - murder or manslaughter
  • 12-13 - 14 years
  • 12-13 - been convicted of or declared in need of care and protection after committing an offence for which the max penalty is 14 or more years and now commits an offence for which the penalty is at least 10 years but less than 14 years
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11
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Who must be informed

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Parents/guardians/caregivers under section 8

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12
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Section 214

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  • If offence carries a max penalty of life imprisonment of at least 14 years and it is in the public interest
  • breath/blood provisions of LTA
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13
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Section 215

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Caution rights to CYP must be explained in a manner appropriate to their age and level of understanding

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14
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Who can be a nominated person

A

Parent/guardian, adult member of the family or other adult selected by the CYP

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15
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Rules of admissibility statement made by CYP

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No statement is admissible UNLESS the rights/caution is first explained AND CYP allowed to consult with lawyer or nominated person or both AND statement made in presence of lawyer or nominated person

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16
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Reporting to commissioner of police

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Within 3 days

17
Q

Category 3

A

Imprisonment for two years or more with the right to elect trial by jury

18
Q

Category 4

A

Very serious offences, punishable by life imprisonment or by 2 years or more imprisonment

19
Q

Spontaneous statement

A

Oral statements made spontaneously by a CYP can be admissible

20
Q

Section 214 circumstances in which you CAN arrest CYP

A
  • Ensure the child or young person appears in court
  • Prevent further offences
  • Prevent loss/destruction of evidence
  • Prevent interference with witnesses
21
Q

Section 40

A

Warrant to remove CYP

22
Q

If removing a CYP when must OT be informed

A

Immediately

23
Q

Exceptions to section 214 powers of arrest

A
  • The arrest is for a category 4 or 3 offence
  • The arrest is required in the public interest
24
Q

Court jurisdiction for age 14-17 at time of offending but now 18

A

Youth court

25
Q

Court jurisdiction for age 14-17 at time of offending but now 19+

A

District court