Assault cases Flashcards
NELSON
case for assault definiton
Actus Reus LOGDON
act/gesture
Actus Reus CONSTANZA
words e.g. letters, emails
Actus Reus IRELAND/BURSTOW
silent phone calls/stalking
if relevant TUBERVILLE V SAVAGE / LIGHT
words may negate what otherwise might be an assault
LAMB
there must be fear
if relevant DUME
fear may be caused indirectly
SMITH v WOKING
immediate unlawful force
Mens Rea VENNA
intention or subjective recklessness AS TO causing someone to apprehend unlawful force
Mens Rea MOHAN
specific/direct intent, decided to bring about the consequence of fear
Mens Rea CUNNINGHAM/PARMENTER
subjectively reckless, foreseeing a risk and carrying on regardless
if relevant LATIMER, MITCHELL
transferred malice
if relevant PEMBILTON
transferred malice, only similar crimes
if relevant GNANGO
joint enterprise and transferred malice
if relevant THABO MELI
coincidence rule
