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Police v B (24 January 1992) YC, Auckland, CRN 1244013591, Gilbert DCJ

Name: Police v B
Unreported
File number: CRN 1244013591
Date: 24 January 1992
Court: Youth Court
Location: Auckland
Judge: Gilbert DCJ
CYPFA: s276
Charge: GBH with Intent to Injure
Key Title: Jurisdiction of the Youth Court - s276 offer/election

Summary: Serious attack; Police and victim support Youth Court jurisdiction; B has an unhappy background; within spirit of the CYPFA to offer Youth Court jurisdiction; High Court would sentence B to imprisonment.

Decision: Youth Court jurisdiction offered.