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Question 1

Explain s214 OT act

Answer 1

214 arrest without warrant
Where an officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds arrest is necessary for
- witnesses (prevent interference)
- ensure appearance before court
- evidence (prevent caad)
- prevent further offending
+ a summons would not achieve…

Except…

Question 2

Exception to s214

Answer 2

RGTS committed 14+ yr offence

Or
214A beach of bail: breaching 2 or more previously, authority from YA SGT, and RGTB will continue breaching bail

Question 3

Define “VICTIM”

Answer 3

(i) a person against whom an offence is committed
(ii) person who by means of an offence suffers physical injury/loss or damage to property
(iii) parent of i or ii
(iv) member of immediate family of victim who died/made incapable

Question 4

For the purposes of s7 and 8 (access to services), a victim also includes:

Answer 4

• a person who by means of an offence suffers emotional harm
• a parent of a CYP who suffers emotional harm
• a person who has experienced domestic violence
• CYP residing with a victim of domestic violence

Question 5

Define “IMMEDIATE FAMILY”

Answer 5

“A member of the victim’s family, whanau, or other culturally recognised group who is in close relationship with the victim at the time of the offence”

Includes:
- spouse, defacto
- child or step child
- sibling or step sibling
- parent
- grandparent