Assault Flashcards
Def
D intentionally or sub reck cases v to apprehend imminent unlawful force
Act
S39 crim justice act
Ar
D does something that causes v to apprehend immediate unlawful force
Ireland and burstiw
Words can amount
Silent caller can be convicted but depends on facts
Read v cocker
Threatened to break neck
Lodgon
Empty threats suffice
Smith
Seeing a man looking through window is immediate
Ireland
Fear of immediate personal violence
Every day touching
Not all physical touch is unlawful
Need to consider every day touch
Fagan
Can be omission
Collins v Wilcock
Police grabbed a hold of Collins arms then Collins scratched her arm.
Police have no greater right than a tap on the shoulder or laying a hand on someone’s sleve
Venna
Can be reckless