Young People in the CP(MIP) Space

This session will focus on the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 CP(MIP) for Youth Advocates. Steve will discuss some fundamentals of the CP(MIP) Act as well as recent updates in case law and options to advocate for your young clients.

Topics will include:

• Basic CP(MIP) process for young defendants
• Remand and detention of young defendants undergoing inquiries under the CP(MIP) Act
• Disposition options for young persons (fit and unfit) in the Youth Court under the CP(MIP) Act
• Recent case law (Supreme Court and High Court) that affects the Youth Court CP(MIP) Act process
• Stretching concepts of mental impairment and fitness to stand trial – clinical and legal challenges to the traditional CP(MIP) Act framework.

Learning objectives

By attending this seminar you will:

• Gain an understanding of how to support the rights and needs of young defendants with mental impairments going through the Youth Justice process, with a focus on the CP(MIP) Act 2003 process.
• Gain an increased awareness of the issues facing young defendants particularly regarding fitness to stand trial and disposition options under the CP(MIP) Act 2003.

Who should attend

Youth Advocates and criminal lawyers.

Presenter

Steven O’Connor
Luke Cunningham Clere, Auckland

Steve is a partner at Luke Cunningham Clere and is an experienced civil and criminal litigator with particular expertise in criminal prosecution, regulatory enforcement litigation, and public law. In addition to prosecuting serious crime, he advises and represents government departments and regulatory bodies including Oranga Tamariki | Ministry for Children, and the Ministry of Social Development (Disability Support Services). He has been involved in Youth Justice work for nearly a decade, with a particular focus on litigation involving compulsory care orders and the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003.

Resources

No book will be provided with this seminar. PowerPoint slides will be emailed out after 3pm the day before the event.

Live web stream registrants – you will be emailed a link to join the live stream one week before. For information on what is required to participate in the live web stream, click here. A recording will be distributed approximately one week after the event.

Live Stream Recording

All attendees will recieve four weeks of access to the live stream recording. This added benefit allows you to revisit key insights, in your own time – at your own pace, and reinforce your understanding to extend the value of your learning well beyond attending the event. Recordings will be available approximately one week after the event.

Fee (incl GST)

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• $130 – Law Society members & associate members
• $185 – Non-members
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Cancellation and refund policy

You may cancel your registration eight working days in advance of an event, and you will receive a refund less a 25% administration fee. If you cancel less than eight working days in advance of the event, no refund is payable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If you wish to do so you must advise CLE New Zealand Law Society in writing of the change. CLE reserves the right to close registrations, and cancel or reschedule an event as necessary. Where an event is cancelled by CLE, a full refund is payable. View full Law Society event terms.