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Police v R (4 November 2002) YC, Gisborne, CRN 2216010300, Thorburn DCJ

Name: Police v R
Unreported
File number: CRN No. 2216010300 (Indictably)
Date: 4 November 2002
Court: Youth Court
Location: Gisborne
Judge: Thorburn DCJ
CYPFA: s275
Charge: Sexual violation; Arms Act offence
Key Title: Jurisdiction of the Youth Court - s275 offer/election

Summary: R charged with sexual violation and possessing a rifle whilst committing the crime of sexual violation. Serious offending; Youth Advocate and Crown in favour of Youth Court jurisdiction; Youth Court jurisdiction offered. No history of offending; if offer not made victim would have to give evidence and testify at two separate hearings as sexual violation charge would go to a jury trial separate to the Arms Act charge. Section 283(o) order still a possibility.

Decision: Youth Court jurisdiction offered.