Flight from Police

• Author: Karen Jokinen/Peter Keen
• Pages: 159-167

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Flight from

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I. Introduction ............................................. 160

II. Legislation .............................................. 160

A. Elements of the Oence .............................. 161

III. Purpose of the Flight-from-Police Oence ..................... 161

IV. Pursuit ................................................. 162

V. Failing to Stop a Motor Vehicle as Soon as Is Reasonable in

the Circumstances ........................................ 163

VI. Evasion ................................................. 164

VII. No Requirement That the Ocer Be Acting in the Execution

of Their Duty ............................................. 164

VIII. Awareness of the Pursuit ................................... 165

IX. Reasonable Excuse and Onus of Proof ........................ 165

X. Conclusion .............................................. 167

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