Assault

Question 0

Assault (definitions)

Answer 0

ASSAULTS: Acts of intentionally applying force or attempting to apply force to the person of another,/

Directly or indirectly/

Or threatening by any act or gesture to apply such force to the person of another,/

If the person making the threat has or causes the other to believe on reasonable grounds/

That they have the present ability to effect their purpose.

ANOTHER PERSON: it has to be another person other than the offender

Question 1

Assault

Answer 1

Assaults

Another person

Question 2

Assault with a weapon

Answer 2

Assaults

Another person

Using anything as a weapon

OR

Having anything with him in circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it as a weapon.

Question 3

Assault with a weapon definitions

Answer 3

USES ANYTHING AS A WEAPON: an object of some sort, whether animate or inanimate, must be used as a weapon.

OR

HAVING ANYTHING ON HIM IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PRIMA FACIE SHOW AN INTENTION TO USE IT AS A WEAPON: an object of some sort, whether animate or inanimate m, must be either on the offender or reasonably available to them. The circumstances must be sufficient to show an intention to use the object as a weapon.