Edward Finlayson SLC1 Criminal Procedures LA Duties Designated MHO, for ALL ‘events’ Social Circumstance Reports (SCRs) MHO Reports, for the criminal courts

Edward Finlayson SLC2 Criminal Procedures Role of Designated MHO To provide a Social Circumstance Report In relation to All ‘events’ (Unless it would serve little or no purpose)

Edward Finlayson SLC3 Criminal Procedures Purpose of SCR Inform assessment Consider alternatives Contribute to recommendations Address duty to inquire

Edward Finlayson SLC4 Differentiating SCR from SER SER is for the Court SCR is for RMO + MWC SER informs sentencing

Edward Finlayson SLC5 Differentiating SCR from SER SCR informs mental health assessment and need for compulsory powers SER generally follows finding of guilt SCR is drafted independently of plea or attitude to offence.

Edward Finlayson SLC6 Criminal Procedures MHO REPORT – 57C Provide criminal courts with a MHO report. MHO must: Interview person and carer Describe personal circumstances Provide any other relevant information (Including proposed plan of care)

Edward Finlayson SLC7 Criminal Procedures Requesting MHO REPORT – 57C HDL 2006 Medical Records notify LA within 48 hours LA allocate within 48 hours MHO and RMO must liase