Assault

Question 1

Doctrine of transferred malice

Answer 1

A defendant will still be liable for an offence if necessary mens rea and commits the actus reus even if the victim differed from the intended one.

Question 2

Meaning of indirect assault

Answer 2

Indirect assault is where force is not applied directly to a victim. Example pulled out a chair as someone sits down. Force has not been applied directly to victim but person is still harmed

Question 3

Conditional assault meaning

Answer 3

If you leave now i wont hurt you. If victim complys with the condition the act or gesture will not be followed through

Question 4

What are the four different types of assault

Answer 4

Direct
Indirect
Conditional
Doctrine of transferred malice.

Question 5

Implied assault meaning

Answer 5

Consented assault eg dentist, all criteria for assault are present but are consented so therefor no prosecution, no public interest.