Assault Flashcards
1
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Assault - Act
A
Common law s39 Criminal Justice Act 1988
2
Q
Assault - Definition
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Intentionally or recklessly make V apprehend immediate unlawful violence (Fagan v MPC)
3
Q
Assault - AR
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Apprehend, V has an awareness of general violence (Smith v Supt of Woking) even when D is joking (Logdon)
Immediate, occur within a reasonable time frame (Smith v Supt of Woking)
Unlawful violence, silent phone calls (Ireland)
Words and letters (Consatnza)
Words can nullify an assault (Tuberville v Savage)
4
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Assault - MR
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Intention (Mohan)
Recklessness (Cunningham)