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Principles and jurisdiction

Children’s Court update 2019P Johnstone

[8-1000] Introduction
General updates
Updates in the criminal jurisdiction
Useful case law
Conclusion

Socioeconomic circumstances of young offenders

[8-2000] Social determinants
Mental health
Language and reading
Offending behaviour
Physical health
Smoking, alcohol and drugs

Important cases

Admission of evidence

[9-1000] Gray v R [2020] NSWCCA 240
CO v DPP [2020] NSWSC 1123
PQR v DPP (NSW) [2020] NSWSC 731
Johnson v The Queen (2018) 266 CLR 106
Tikomaimaleya v R (2017) 95 NSWLR 315
R v SG [2017] NSWCCA 202
AL v R [2017] NSWCCA 34
The Queen v GW (2016) 258 CLR 108
JB v R (No 2) [2016] NSWCCA 67
DPP v Martin (a pseudonym) [2016] VSCA 219
JP v DPP (NSW) [2015] NSWSC 1669

[9-1020] R v Mercury [2019] NSWSC 81
R v FE [2013] NSWSC 1692
R v Cortez (unrep, 3/10/2002, NSWSC)
R v Phung [2001] NSWSC 115

[9-1040] AB v R [2023] NSWCCA 165
Kannis v R [2020] NSWCCA 79
BC v R [2019] NSWCCA 111

Apprehended violence orders

[9-1060] Police v BS [2011] CLN 4

[9-1080] DPP (NSW) v SB [2020] NSWSC 734
DPP (NSW) v GW [2018] NSWSC 50
DPP (NSW) v CAD [2003] NSWSC 196

[9-1100] RB v R (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 845
R v KO [2024] NSWSC 679
R v RB [2024] NSWSC 471
R v GW [2023] NSWSC 664
R v JB [2023] NSWSC 94
R v JH [2023] NSWSC 93
DPP (NSW) v PH [2022] NSWSC 1245
R v LM [2022] NSWSC 987
JD v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2022] NSWSC 911
R v ET [2022] NSWSC 905
R v Fontaine (a pseudonym) [2021] NSWSC 177
AB v R (Cth) [2016] NSWCCA 191
R v NK [2016] NSWSC 498

Brain science

[9-1120] R v JR [2022] NSWDC 618
Dungay v R [2020] NSWCCA 209
LS v R [2020] NSWCCA 120
BM v R [2019] NSWCCA 223
Howard v R [2019] NSWCCA 109
CA v R [2019] NSWCCA 93
R v MW [2019] NSWDC 307
R v Flanagan [2019] NSWDC 306
Ingrey v R [2016] NSWCCA 31
Kiernan v R [2016] NSWCCA 12
RC v DPP [2016] NSWSC 665
LCM v State of WA [2016] WASCA 164
BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 159

Doli incapax

[9-1140] BDO v The Queen [2023] HCA 16
R v IP [2023] NSWCCA 314
R v Greg [2023] NSWChC 13
Director of Public Prosecutions v PM [2023] VSC 560
EL v R [2021] NSWDC 585
Pickett v WA (2020) 270 CLR 323
BC v R [2019] NSWCCA 111
RP v The Queen (2016) 259 CLR 641
DPP v Martin (a pseudonym) [2016] VSCA 219
RP v R (2015) 90 NSWLR 234
RP v R [2015] NSWCCA 215
R v GW [2015] NSWDC 52
DPP (NSW) v NW [2015] NSWChC 3
RH v DPP (NSW) [2014] NSWCA 305
RH v DPP (NSW) [2013] NSWSC 520
BP and SW v R [2006] NSWCCA 172

Exclusion of evidence

[9-1160] R v KS (No 2) [2023] NSWSC 1475
R v Jai [2023] NSWChC 9
Dungay v R [2020] NSWCCA 209
R v Mercury [2019] NSWSC 81
DS v R [2018] NSWCCA 195
Application of the Attorney General for NSW dated 4 April 2014 [2014] NSWCCA 251
R v FE [2013] NSWSC 1692
R v Cortez (unrep, 3/10/2002, NSWSC)
R v Phung [2001] NSWSC 115

Family violence/dysfunction

[9-1180] Hoskins v R [2021] NSWCCA 169
WB v R [2020] NSWCCA 159
CA v R [2019] NSWCCA 93
R v MW [2019] NSWDC 307
R v Flanagan [2019] NSWDC 306
Ohanian v R [2017] NSWCCA 268
Ingrey v R [2016] NSWCCA 31
Kiernan v R [2016] NSWCCA 12
LCM v State of WA [2016] WASCA 164

Forensic procedure

[9-1200] Kindermann v JQ [2020] NSWSC 1268
DL v R [2017] NSWCCA 57
Police v JC [2016] NSWChC 1
TS v Constable Courtney James [2014] NSWSC 984

Jurisdiction

[9-1220] R v Callum [2023] NSWChC 7
R v Patrick [2023] NSWChC 4
R v CL [2022] NSWChC 5
Lacey (a pseudonym) v Attorney General for NSW (2021) 104 NSWLR 333
Watson v R [2020] NSWCCA 215
PQR v DPP (NSW) [2020] NSWSC 731
R v RI [2019] NSWDC 129
JW v District Court of NSW [2016] NSWCA 22
DPP (NSW) v JJM & ALW [2010] CLN 1
JIW v DPP (NSW) [2005] NSWSC 760

Juvenile detention centre

[9-1240] R v AH [2018] NSWSC 973
HJ v R [2014] NSWCCA 21
R v KT [2007] NSWSC 83

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (LEPRA)

[9-1260] DPP (NSW) v SB [2020] NSWSC 734
Poidevin v Semaan (2013) 85 NSWLR 758
R v FE [2013] NSWSC 1692

Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020

[9-1270] R v Louie [2024] NSWChC 10

Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (now repealed)

[9-1280] Jones v Booth [2019] NSWSC 1066
R v Richard (a pseudonym) [2019] NSWDC 272
DPP (NSW) v Saunders [2017] NSWSC 760
Police v DMO [2015] NSWChC 4

Non-publication and suppression orders

[9-1300] Burton v DPP [2022] NSWCA 242
Burton v DPP (2019) 100 NSWLR 734
AB (a pseudonym) v R (No 3) (2019) 97 NSWLR 1046
Secretary, DFaCS v Smith (2017) 95 NSWLR 597

Recording of conviction

[9-1320] Cmr of Police, NSW Police Force v TM [2023] NSWCA 75
R v Fay [2020] QCA 154
Watson v R [2020] NSWCCA 215
Dungay v R [2020] NSWCCA 209
Siddiqi v R (Cth) [2015] NSWCCA 169

[9-1340] Severity appeal
[9-1342] Parity principle
[9-1344] Aggregate sentence
[9-1346] Non-parole period error
[9-1348] Full-time imprisonment
[9-1350] Community Service Order/Community Correction Order
[9-1352] Multiple offences, partly occurred when young offender

Sexual assault

[9-1355] R v Adam [2024] NSWChC 6

Youth parole

[9-1360] Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice v Minster [2020] NSWChC 10
Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice v Rivers [2020] NSWChC 9
Robb v R [2019] NSWCCA 113
DL v R (No 2) [2017] NSWCCA 58
BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 159

Youth Koori Court

[9-1380] R v John [2023] NSWChC 6
R v Thomas [2023] NSWChC 3
R v Linda [2022] NSWChC 3
R v Nerri [2022] NSWChC 2
R v ST [2018] NSWDC 22
Honeysett v R (2018) 56 VR 375

Legislation

Legislation

[10-1000] Bail Act 2013
Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987
Children (Criminal Proceedings) Regulation 2021
Children (Community Service Orders) Act 1987
Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987
Children (Detention Centres) Regulation 2015
Children (Interstate Transfer of Offenders) Act 1988
Children’s Court Act 1987
Children’s Court Regulation 2024
Children’s Court Rule 2000
Crimes Act 1900
Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999
Young Offenders Act 1997
Young Offenders Regulation 2016

Practice and procedure, practice notes, guide and protocols

Practice and procedure

[11-1000] Sentencing snapshot — Common offences in the Children’s Court
[11-1020] Sentencing options — Murphy/Still sheet
[11-1040] Sentencing considerations for serious criminal matters
[11-1060] Child sexual assault offences
[11-1080] Committal proceedings
[11-1100] Presidential Children’s Court appeals
[11-1120] Parole in matters commencing on or after 26 February 2018
[11-1140] Parole: transitional provisions

Practice Notes

[11-2000] Practice Note 12: Criminal proceedings in the Children’s Court
[11-2020] Practice Note 16: Mandatory Disease Testing

Guide — criminal jurisdiction

[11-3000] Relevant legislation
[11-3020] Jurisdiction
[11-3040] Doli incapax
[11-3060] Admissions
[11-3080] Forensic procedure
[11-3100] Bail
[11-3120] Committals
[11-3140] Sentencing
[11-3160] Young Offenders Act
[11-3180] Youth Koori Court
[11-3200] Apprehended violence orders
[11-3220] Fines and compensation
[11-3240] Parole
[11-3260] Compulsory schooling orders

Protocols and guidelines

[11-4000] Bail protocol
[11-4020] Children’s Court of NSW bail guidelines

Articles and other resources

Doli incapax — the criminal responsibility of childrenM Johnston and R Khalilizadeh

[12-1000] The age of criminal responsibility
The test for rebutting doli incapax
The erroneous presumption of normality
Rebutting the presumption of doli incapax
Concluding observations

Proving the criminal responsibility of children: RP v The QueenH Dhanji SC, J Roy and S McLaughlin

[12-2000] Introduction
1. Criminal Responsibility of children
2. Rebutting the presumption of doli incapax
Conclusion

Youth justice in Australia 2021–2022

[12-3000] Summary

Youth justice in Australia: themes from recent enquiriesG Clancey, S Wang and B Lin

[12-4000] Abstract

What are the characteristics of effective youth offender programs?K Pooley

[12-5000] Abstract

Youth detention population 2023

[12-6000] Summary

Youth crime in NSW: An environmental scanP Johnstone

[12-7000] Abstract

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and youth justice in WAC Bower et al

[12-8000] Abstract

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in the Australian justice contextN Reid et al

[12-9000] Abstract

Sentencing juvenile offenders on indictmentHis Honour Judge Gordon Lerve

[12-9500] Introduction
Children’s serious indictable offences
Other offences — need for determination whether to deal with according to law
Section 6 Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act
Principles to be applied according to the authorities
Recording a conviction
Criminal history or record
Requirement for a Juvenile Justice Background Report if a sentence of custody is being considered
Section 33 Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act
Offender over 18 may serve a sentence in a juvenile justice institution
Henry guideline applies to juveniles
SNPPs do not apply to juvenile offenders
Discretion not to have a juvenile on the Child Protection Register
Conclusion

Young people in NSW criminal justice systemKaren Freeman and Neil Donnelly

[12-9600] Abstract

Apprehended violence orders

Apprehended violence orders

[13-1000] Practice and procedure
[13-1020] Practice notes
[13-1040] Legislation

Compulsory schooling orders

Compulsory schooling orders

[14-1000] Practice and procedure
[14-1020] Practice notes
[14-1040] Legislation

Youth Koori Court

Youth Koori Court

[15-1000] NSW Youth Koori Court and Winha-nga-nha list, Dubbo
[15-1020] Youth Koori Court
[15-1040] NSW Youth Koori Court pilot program commences
[15-1060] Expansion of the NSW Youth Koori Court program
[15-1080] Youth Koori Court review of Parramatta Pilot Project
[15-1100] Practice Note 11: Youth Koori Court
[15-1120] Trauma-informed approach of the NSW Youth Koori Court
[15-1140] Thirty years on from the Royal Commission, what can judicial officers do?
[15-1160] Impact of the NSW YKC on sentencing and re-offending outcomes
[15-1180] Youth Koori Court expanded under $20m Indigenous justice package
[15-1200] Significance of culture to wellbeing, healing and rehabilitation

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