Assault

Question 1

Defences to assault

Answer 1

GOSCRAM

Game or sport

Operation

Self defence

Consent

Reasonable force

Accident

Moderate correction

Question 2

Assault definition

Answer 2

Any act which a person

Intentionally or recklessly

Causes another to apprehend

Immediate and unlawful

Personal violence

Question 3

Battery definition

Answer 3

Any act which

Intentionally or recklessly

Inflicts unlawful violence upon another

Contact to a small degree

A hostile intention in mind of the accused must be proved

Question 4

Common assault

Section 39 criminal justice act

Answer 4

Creates separate offences of assault / battery

Question 5

Actual bodily harm

Section 47 OAP act

Answer 5

A person assaults another

Thereby causing ABH to that other person.

ABH means any hurt which interferes with health or comfort but not to a considerable degree.

Question 6

Section 20
OAP act
GBH

Answer 6

Unlawfully and maliciously

Wound or inflict grievous bodily harm

Upon any other person

With or without any weapon or instrument

Question 7

Section 18
OAP act
GBH with Intent

Answer 7

Unlawfully and maliciously

By any means whatsoever

Wound or cause GBH

To any person with intent to either

Cause GBH to any person or

Resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person

Question 8

Section 89 Police Act

Answer 8

Offence to:

Resist or wilfully obstruct a constable in the execution of their duty.

Assault a constable in execution of their duty or a person assisting a constable.