Child Protection

Question 1

Child abduction by a persons connected with a child. It s an offence for a person connected with a child under 16 to either take / send the child outside the UK without obtaining the -

Answer 1

Appropriate consent.

Question 2

If the child does not leave the UK, is this abduction?

Answer 2

No. They must leave the UK.

Question 3

If the appropriate consent is obtained and the child is sent out of the UK but then the child is not returned thereafter, is this abduction?

Answer 3

No. As the consent to take them out of the UK was obtained.

Question 4

One of the defences for child abduction is if the person has the benefit of a child arrangements order and removes the child from the UK for how long ?

Answer 4

Less than 1 month.

Question 5

Another defence for child abduction is if the person is a special guardian of the child and removes them from the UK for how long?

Answer 5

Less than 3 months.

Question 6

Child abduction by persons not connected to the child (under 16) offence will be committed if without lawful authority or reasonable excuse either takes/detains the child to either remove them from lawful control or keep them from lawful control from who?

Answer 6

Any person entitled to lawful control of the child.

Question 7

Removal of the child could involve physically moving the child to another place or?

Answer 7

NOT physically removing the child but defecting the child in such a way as to assume control over them.

Question 8

If the child consents to be being taken or detained is this a defence?

Answer 8

No.

Question 9

Child cruelty covers 5 activities (AANIE)

Answer 9

Assault 
Abandon 
Neglect 
Ill-treat 
Expose

Question 10

In regards to child cruelty any of the actions must be done in a manner Likely to cause?….

Answer 10

Suffering to the child or physical/physiological injury to the health of the child.

Question 11

For child cruelty the offence must be committed

Answer 11

Wilfully.

Question 12

4 failures to make neglect ?

Answer 12

Accommodation
Food
Clothing
Medical aid.

Question 13

If a parent was under the influence of drugs/alcohol and they were sleeping in the same bed/sofa as the child and they died from suffocation this would be neglect. What age must the child be?

Answer 13

Under 3.

Question 14

Definition of abandonment means leaving the child…

Answer 14

To its fate.

Question 15

Police protection powers, they can removed.a child to suitable accommodation and keep them there or keep them in situ at a hospital for example. They must believe if not removed they could suffer significant harm. What is the age of the child ?

Answer 15

Under 18.

Question 16

Definition of harm. Impairment of? (3 forms)

Answer 16

Physical health
Mental health
Development

Question 17

Impairment can be caused by ill treatment directed towards the child themselves OR

Answer 17

The child seeing / hearing the ill treatment of another person.

Question 18

Whats the maximum time a child can be in police protection for?

Answer 18

72 hours.

Question 19

Definition of a responsible person. Any person who for the time being has care of a child under 18 by virtue or either? (3 measures)

Answer 19

Care order
Emergency protection order
Police protection.

Question 20

Can a child who is already subject to an emergency protection order (EPO) be taken into police protection?

Answer 20

Yes. But if police are aware that an EPO is in place, they should not take the child into police protection UNLESS there are compelling reasons to do so.

Question 21

Will the investigation officer or designated officer have parental responsibility for the child whilst they are in police protection?

Answer 21

No.

Question 22

In regards to a recovery order, what are the 2 requirements in regards to the missing/taken child?

Answer 22

1. Give information about the child’s whereabouts

2. Produce the child

Question 23

Do the police have the power to enter any premises to search for a missing child under a recovery order issued by the court?

Answer 23

Yes. A constable can be authorised to enter any premises to search for the child.

Question 24

If a mother runs away from an abusive partner with their child to a refuge, can the police give her location ?

Answer 24

The police would tell her it is UNLIKELY that they would have to divulged her location.

Question 25

In regards to child abduction must the child be moved/carried away ??

Answer 25

Moved or detained.

Question 26

For child abduction. The age needs to be ??

Answer 26

UNDER 16.