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Police v W (22 May 2001) YC, Rotorua, CRN 1263003406 & ors, Whitehead DCJ

Name: Police v W
Unreported
File number: CRN 1263003406; CRN 1263003407; CRN 1263003408
Date: 22 May 2001
Court: Youth Court
Location: Rotorua
Judge: Whitehead DCJ
CYPFA: s275, s283(o)
Charge: Sexual Violation; Indecent Assault
Key Title: Jurisdiction of the Youth Court - Age; Care and protection cross-over

Summary: W (14) charged with sexual violation of three of his siblings and indecent assault upon another child; charges not denied. W had significant health problems; Court told of major risk of re-offending if security of current placement threatened. Non-agreed FGC. Full discussion of cases where 14 year olds have received terms of imprisonment; here imprisonment would be detrimental and dangerous; s283(o) not applicable because of W’s age.

Decision: YC jurisdiction offered and accepted. Remand under s238(1)(c) continued. Case adjourned until care and protection matters have been heard.