Assault

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Act casases victim to apprehend infliction of immediate unlawful force intention to cause fear of personal violence or recklessness to fear is caused

Question 2

Offence

Answer 2

Common law offence S39 CJA 1988

Question 3

AR

Answer 3

Must be an act.Omission cannot constitute an assault CONTANZA IRELAND
Fear of force must be immediate/Imminent SMITH V CWPS
Words that negate violence may prevent an assault being committed TUBERVILLE V SAVAGE
Force threatened must be unlawful force Lawful = no assault

Question 4

MR

Answer 4

Intention or recklessness to cause fear of immediate unlawful personal violence
Basic intent crime If D is intoxicated when he does AR he is considered as reckless