✨ Criminal Offence Categories
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 49
3 MAY 2013
Section 188(1)
Causing grievous bodily harm where:
(a) there are two or more complainants; or
(b) there are two or more defendants; or
(c) the complainant is vulnerable by reason of age or disability or otherwise; or
(d) the injury was grave; or
(e) there was a serious risk to life.
Section 235(c)
Aggravated robbery where:
(a) the proceeds or potential proceeds of the robbery are substantial (for example a bank robbery); or
(b) the offending creates serious risk to life; or
(c) it is part of a pattern of offending.
Section 236(1)(b)
Assault with intent to rob where:
(a) the proceeds or potential proceeds of the robbery are substantial; or
(b) the offending creates serious risk to life; or
(c) it is part of a pattern of offending.
Sections 237, 238
Blackmail where:
(a) there are multiple complainants; or
(b) the complainant is a public official; or
(c) a threat of serious risk to life is involved.
Section 267
Arson where:
(a) multiple instances of arson are charged; or
(b) there was a serious risk to life; or
(c) the resulting damage is of significant value; or
(d) a building of national significance was damaged.
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Section
Offence
Section 6
Dealing with controlled drugs where the charge relates to a Class A controlled drug and either:
(a) the quantity of drug alleged to be involved exceeds 200 times the supply threshold; or
(b) the evidence includes evidence obtained pursuant to a surveillance device warrant issued by a High Court Judge.
Section 10
Aiding offences against corresponding law of another country where the charge relates to dealing in a Class A controlled drug and either:
(a) the quantity of drug alleged to be involved exceeds 200 times the supply threshold; or
(b) the evidence includes evidence obtained pursuant to a surveillance device warrant issued by a High Court Judge.
Section 12C
Commission of offences outside New Zealand where the charge relates to dealing in a Class A controlled drug and either:
(a) the quantity of drug alleged to be involved exceeds 200 times the supply threshold; or
(b) the evidence includes evidence obtained pursuant to a surveillance device warrant issued by a High Court Judge.
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