Assault Flashcards
What is the definition of section 39 assault contained with within the criminal justice act 1988?
An assault is
1) any act where a person intentionally or recklessly causes another person to apprehend immediate and unlawful personal violence .
AND/OR
2) A battery (intentional or reckless infliction of unlawful force or personal violence).
What is section 47 assault under offences against the person act 1861?
It is an offence to assault any person thereby causing them actual bodily harm.
What is the definition of section 20 assault GBH, contained in offences against the persons act 1861?
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any grievous bodily harm upon any person either with or without any weapon or instrument.
What is the definition of section 18 assault GBH with intent, under offences against the person act 1861?
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any grievous bodily harm to any person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to any person or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detention of any person.
