Statutory Duties

Statutory Duties

1. S.1 Children and Young Person's Act 1933

   • Neglect of a child - cannot leave them alone on their own - proportionate to their age.

2. S.6 Road Traffic Act 1988

   • If you are involved in an accident, you are required to give your name and address to the person/s you've had an accident with

3. S.170 Road Traffic Act 1988

   • If you are involved in an accident, it is illegal to leave the scene.

4. S.5 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

   • Created "familial homicide" offence
     • Mujuru (2006)
       • D's partner was violent. She left him alone to look after the baby on multiple occasions. She later discovered the baby had injuries. She did nothing about it at this stage. The baby later died due to the D's partner. She was convicted of "familial homicide"

5. S.19 Terrorism Act 2000

   • Everyone has a duty to report terrorism

6. Everyone has the duty to help a police officer in the execution of their duties.

7. Causing assualt/battery by omission

   • DPP vs Bermudez
     • Police officer stopped and searched Bermudez. He had a used needle (for the purposes of drug taking), which he failed to disclose to the police office. PO pricked finger. Found guilty of S.47 OAPA (ABH) by omission.