What the Police must prove - Aiding Persons To Escape From Lawful Custody

In order for the Police to prove their case at Court, they must prove each of the following matters beyond a reasonable doubt.

(A) The accused:

(1) Aids:

(2) A person in lawful custody;

(3) To escape or attempt to escape;

(4) From lawful custody; or

(B) The accused:

(1) conveys anything;

(2) to a person or to a place where a person will be in lawful custody;

(3) with the intention of aiding that person to escape; or

(C) The accused

(1) frees;

(2) a person from lawful custody;

(3) without authority.

It will be necessary for the Police in every offence to prove that the accused was the person who committed the offence. Click here to learn more about identification evidence.