Assault

Question 1

R v Lamb

Answer 1

Two friends unaware of the workings did not appreciate the danger. No assault as no fear.

Question 2

R v Misalti

Answer 2

D racially and verbally abused staff at job centre staff feared violence

Question 3

Chambers v DPP

Answer 3

D sent twitter messages when his flight was delayed said he’d blow up airport no fear as joke

Question 4

R v Ireland

Answer 4

Spam silent phones calls

Question 5

R v Costanza

Answer 5

800 threatening letters

Question 6

Tuberville v Savage

Answer 6

Put his hand on sword but said he wouldnt use it at the same time. Words can cancel an assualt

Question 7

Smith v Superintendent, Woking police station

Answer 7

Lady saw d standing in garden staring at her through window. Fear of the possibility of immediate force

Question 8

R v Cunningham

Answer 8

see the risk and take it anyway. Broke gas meter

Question 9

What Section, Act and year is assault charged under?

Answer 9

S.39 Criminal Justice Act 1988

Question 10

What are the maximum liabilities for assault?

Answer 10

Up to £5000 fine or imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or both

Question 11

What is the definition of Assault?

Answer 11

To intentionally or recklessly cause the apprehension of immediate force?

Question 12

What case is used when defining recklessness?

Answer 12

R v Cunningham (removed gas metre) see the risk and take it anyway

Question 13

What case proves a victim can fear the possibility of immediate force

Answer 13

Smith v Chief Superintendent of Woking Police Station (Lady saw man out window)

Question 14

What case proves that there is no assault if a statement is a joke?

Answer 14

Chambers v DPP