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what is Terra Nullius

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Land belonging to no one

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what is Common Law

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Made by judges, is the unwritten law and is based on the doctrine of precedent

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what is Statute Law

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Law that is made by parliament, both state and federal. “Statutes” are also known as Acts Of Parliament. Signing of the magna carter, also has section numbers and titles unlike common law

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what is Civil Law

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Private parties involved, debt collection, property dispute, will divorces etc

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What is Criminal Law

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Offences against the state, stealing, murder, assault

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When was the first police officer killed and his name

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C/st Joseph Luker, murdered in 1803

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What was the first police force called in NSW, what date and appointed by whom

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Convict night watch, appointed by Governor Phillip in 1789

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What is Deviance

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A non-conformity to a given norm

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What are the four arms of the NSW criminal justice system

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The law makers, the law enforcers, adjudicators and corrections

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who are the law makers in NSW

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Legislative assembly (lower house) and Legislative counsel (upper house)

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why do we have separation of powers

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To make sure that the arms operate independently so that there is no abuse of power

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What are the separation of powers

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The legislature (makes the law), the Executive (enforces the law) and the judiciary (applies the law)

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What are the aims of law makers

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set standards of behaviour, communicate standards, clarify ambiguities, guide the rest of the system

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what are the aims of law enforcers

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prevention of crime, detection of offences, bringing offenders to justice, maintaining public peace, protect the rights of individuals, enforce law

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What are the statements of values

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(a) Places integrity above all,
(b) upholds the rule of law,
(c) preserves the rights and freedoms of individuals,
(d) seeks to improve the quality of life by community involvement in policing,
(e) strives for citizen and police personal satisfaction,
(f) capitalises on the wealth of human resources,
(g) makes efficient and economical use of public resources, and
(h) ensures that authority is exercised responsibly.

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What is Original Authority

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Original authority provides us with the ability to make our own decisions. However, the power has been delegated to us by the community (people of NSW) on the understanding that we remain accountable for our actions.

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What is the link between Original Authority, Discretion and Accountability

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Original authority is based around the officer using their discretion in any situation and being accountable for any action or inactions taken

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What is Actus Reus

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The physical act of crime

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What is Mens Rea

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The guilty mind

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What is Prima Facie

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When there is a case to answer, the prosecution gives all the evidence and the judge will decide on prima facie, if the court is satisfied with the proof the defence can proceed

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What is an Inquisitorial System

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A system where the judge or magistrate decides what evidence goes, the judge or magistrate makes a decision

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What is an Adversarial System

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A system where the judge is impartial, two sides try and present their case (the prosecution and the defence). The judge will come do a decision based on facts and evidence heard

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What is Supreme Court

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The highest court in NSW, deals with serious civil and criminal cases, consists of a panel of justices (the bench)

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What is a Summary Offence

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An offence that is heard and determined by a magistrate, there is no provision for trial by jury

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What is an Indictable Offence
an offence that may proceed to trial
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Which is the only court in NSW to use the Inquisitorial System
The coroners court
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What is Elements/Proof of an Offence
The elements or proofs are parts of the offence which must each be established and proved beyond a reasonable doubt
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What is Burden Of Proof
The burden of proof is the responsibility of the prosecution
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Who makes the law, Government or Parliament?
Parliament makes the law. If government made the law there would be biases
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What is bail
given freedom before trial based on a monetary agreement
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What is remand
being kept in custody until trial
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What are the three functions of the supreme court
Divisional, Court of appeal and Court of criminal appeal
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What is the maximum penalty that is given at local court
2 years imprisonment
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what does the district court deal with
indictable offences and appeals
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what are the 4 courts under district court
local court, coroners court, children's court and licensing court
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How long is the statue of limitation on summary offences and how long is the statue of limitations for indictable offences
6 months for summary offences and no time limit on indictable offences
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What are the 4 sentancing theories
Protection (community, victim, offender), Deterrence (Warning to others, penalties for breaking the law) Retribution (Punish Justice and Revenge) And Rehabilitation (Changing behaviours to non criminal)
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What year was common law established
1066
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What year was statue law established
1215
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What 4 ways can statue law impact common law
RODS - remedy, overrides, declares, supplements
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When was the NSW police force formed
1862
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What offences do local courts deal with
Summary offences, table 1 and table 2 indictable offences
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What is a committal hearing
It is a preliminary hearing done by a local court magistrate that determines whether there is sufficient evidence to send the accused to a higher court (aka prima facie)
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how many fingers can Matt take from behind
As many fingers as you'd like
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What is the Doctrine of Doli Incapax
it is a common law that states children between the ages of 10 and 14 do not possess the mens rea to commit a crime.
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What is the Doctrine of Precedent
it refers to the decisions made by previous judges which has been passed down through common law
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How many tablets of fluid away does Tyler need to take to lose his excess water retention
586 tablets per year
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what are 4 sections of an act
offence creating, definitions, powers, procedural
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what is the official caution
i am going to ask you some questions about this matter. you do not have to say or do anything if you don't want to. do you understand that? We will record what you say or do, we can use that in court. Do you understand that?
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S99 (3) relates to?
``` justification for arrest, appearance in court repetition of the offence concealment of evidence harassment of person who may give evidence evidence fabrication safety of the person ARCHES ```
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what does section 99 (1) (c) relate to
(c) a serious indictable offence has been committed in which a person has not been tried (broken pursuit)
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what does section 99 (1) (a) relate to
(a) a person is in the act of committing an offence under any act or section (arrested while they are actually committing the offence)
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what does section 99 (1) (b) relate to
(b) the person has just committed any such offence | unbroken pursuit
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what is section 50 (1) of teh bail act
breach of bail - power to arrest
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when do you use the caution
when the person is being arrested, if you believe there is sufficient evidence to arrest a person or prove they committed the offence, if you do not allow a person to leave if they tried to, if you give a person reason to believe they cannot leave
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in relation to arrests what is POWAID
99. police, 100. others, 101. warrant, 102. at large, 104. interstate (indictable >2 years jail) 105. discontinue arrest POWAID
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what does section 21 LEPRA refer to
stop search detain persons without warrant. (pre arrest power to search). if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the person has in his property anything unlawfully obtained, anything used in relation to an offence, possession of a dangerous article in public place, or possession of drug or plant
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what does section 26 LEPRA relate to
power to search for knives and dangerous implements (pre arrest search power) , allows for a frisk search only
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What does section 36 LERPA refer to
stop search detain vehicle if police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the person has anything in his property unlawfully obtained, vehicle may have been used in commission of an offence, vehicle contains anything intended to be used in commission of an offence, vehicle contains a dangerous article in public place, possession of drug or plant, likely to cause serious risk to public safety
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what does section 36A refer to
stop a vehicle to arrest person
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what is the power to search in custody
section 24 LEPRA. Police may search for anything and seize and detain anything found during search. Section 81 MHA, section 208 LEPRA (search intoxicated person who is detained
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what is the power to search on arrest
section 23 LEPRA. police may search a person when arrested to search for, any danger to the person, could be used to escape custody, is a thing that relates to the offence being committed, thing provide evidence to the commission, the thing that might have been intended to be used in the commission of the offence and may seize and detain the thing found in the search
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what is breach of the peace
whenever harm is done or is likely to be done to a person or in his presence to his property - or a person is in fear of being harmed through an affray assault riot or some disturbance
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what does section 9 (1) (a) LEPRA 2002 relate to
A police officer may enter premises if officer believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to enter to prevent breach of the peace
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what does section 9 (1) (b) LEPRA 2002 relate to
a person has or is likely to suffer significant physical injury and it necessary to enter to prevent further injury
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what does section 9 (2) LEPRA 2002 relate to
a police officer may remain on premises as long as it is reasonably necessary in these circumstances
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what does section 10 (1) LEPRA relate to
a police officer may enter and stay on premises for a reasonable time to arrest or detain a person
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what does section 10 (2) LEPRA relate to
police may only enter if believes on reasonable grounds the person is in the dwelling
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what does section 10 (3) LEPRA relate to
a police officer who enters premises may search the premises for the person
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what is the order of the proper announcement
1. Notice of presence (knock.ring) 2. notice of authority (identify as police) 3. notice of purpose (lawful reason) for demanding admittance 4. Provide opportunity to comply
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what are the 5 methods of arrest
telling the person, touching the person, restraining the person, locking up the person, confining the person
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what does section 201 (1) LEPRA relate to
IPE. Inform person reason for exercise of power, Provide name of police officer and station of duty, Evidence that the police is a police officer if not in uniform
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what does section 201 (2c) LEPRA relate to
A person must comply- required by law
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what is reasonable suspicion formed upon
Situation History Intelligence Time and location (SHIT)
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What does section 133 LEPRA refer to
Power to take ID particulars for persons over 14. (1) police officer may take or cause to be taken all particulars necessary to identify a person who is In lawful custody for any offence (2) If the person is over 14 particulars may include photograph, finger print and palm prints
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What does section 136 LEPRA refer to
Identification particulars of children under 14 years | Only a sergeant or above can request
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What is custody
Control and legal access are combined then a person is deemed to be in your custody
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What is legal access
Lawful right to arrest or detain a person and arises when - an offence has been committed - sufficient evidence exists - your duty requires a response
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What is control
Person complies with request to remain, you prevent them from leaving or you physically restrain the person
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What is duty of care
Legal obligation to avoid harm to another
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What is negligence
Breach of a duty owed by one person to another
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What does section 109 LEPRA (Part 9) refer to
Detention after arrest - provide for a time period for Detention (4hr( - authorises detention - provides for the rights of the detainee
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What is section 11 LEPRA
Request identity of person who is unknown to police if suspected on RG that they may be able to assist in investigation of alleged indictable offence because person was at or near place where alleged offence occurred before, during or soon after
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What does section 14 LEPRA refer to
Request id for vehicle - RG to suspect - driver - passenger - owner - vehicle may have been used in indictable offence
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What does section 197 LEPRA
``` Move on direction - in public place - reason to believe - causing/ likely to cause fear - harassment/intimidation -obstruction of traffic -purchasing, obtaining prohib drug -supplying, intending to supply drug CHOPS ```
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what does S99(2) refer to
A police officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the person has committed an offence under any Act or statutory instrument.
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what does s99(4) refer to
A police officer who arrests a person under this section must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, take the person, and any property found on the person, before an authorised officer to be dealt with according to law.
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section 23 of the care act 1998
ROSH basic physical/psych needs not being met parent/caregiver not arranged medical care parent/caregiver not arranged education at risk of physical/sexual abuse household of DV and at risk of psych harm
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section 43(1) of care act 1998
IROSH | AVO would not suffice
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section 43(2) of care act 1998
need of care/ protection not subject to supervision of adult living in or habitually frequently visiting public places
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section 43(3) of care act 1998
need of care/protection been on premises where prostitution/ abuse material produced OR participating in any act of child prostitution or abuse material
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section 43(4) of care act 1998
enter premises where child suspected to be, enter premises or place adjacent to place if police suspect on RG the person has just left or is in the place. power to search for the person in premises of any place and adjacent place
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section 240 of care act 1998
use of reasonable force, police not liable for damages

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