Claim of Right 1989
Okay kiddo, do you know what a "claim" is? It's like when someone says they own something or should have something. And "right" means something that you are allowed to do, like playing outside or having dessert after dinner.
Now, in 1989, there was a law in New Zealand called the "Claim of Right Act". This law said that if someone takes something that they think is rightfully theirs, even if it's not, they can't be punished for it if they genuinely believe they have a right to it.
For example, let's say you have a toy that you really love and your friend takes it from you. You might feel like you have a "claim of right" to take it back, even if it's technically not yours. With this law, if you genuinely believe that the toy is yours and you take it back, you won't get in trouble for it.
However, there are some situations where this law doesn't apply. For instance, if someone uses violence or threatens to hurt someone, that's not okay even if they think they have a claim of right.
Does that make sense, kiddo?
Now, in 1989, there was a law in New Zealand called the "Claim of Right Act". This law said that if someone takes something that they think is rightfully theirs, even if it's not, they can't be punished for it if they genuinely believe they have a right to it.
For example, let's say you have a toy that you really love and your friend takes it from you. You might feel like you have a "claim of right" to take it back, even if it's technically not yours. With this law, if you genuinely believe that the toy is yours and you take it back, you won't get in trouble for it.
However, there are some situations where this law doesn't apply. For instance, if someone uses violence or threatens to hurt someone, that's not okay even if they think they have a claim of right.
Does that make sense, kiddo?