Assault Flashcards
1
Q
How do you decide Summary Offences 1981 or Crimea Act 1961 for an Assault charge?
A
The intent of the offender
Weapons or degree of force used
Injuries received
2
Q
What is the definition of direct assault?
A
Where somebody deliberately strikes the person they intended to hit.
3
Q
What is he definition of indirect assault?
A
Where force is not applied directly to the victim
E.g pulls a chair out from underneath
4
Q
What is the definition of Conditional Assault?
A
Threatens with and act or gesture for them to do something or assault will be carried out
Don’t come closer or I’ll punch you
5
Q
What is the definition of transferred malice?
A
Assaulting one person when your intention was to assault another (without actually laying hands on the other)
