Assault cases Flashcards
1
Q
Definition
A
Intention or recklessness as to causing V to apprehend immediate unlawful personal violence
2
Q
Actus Reus
A
Causing V to apprehend immediate unlawful person violence
3
Q
Apprehension
A
Lamb
4
Q
Immediate does not mean imminent
A
Smith
5
Q
Written words
A
Constanza
6
Q
Spoken Words
A
Wilson
7
Q
Silence
A
Ireland
8
Q
Words can negate a fear/ fear is later negated
A
Tuberville (y) / Light (n)
9
Q
Mens rea
A
Intention of recklessness
10
Q
Direct intention
A
Mohan - D’s main aim or purpose
11
Q
Indirect intention
A
Woollin - Virtually certain consequence
12
Q
Recklessness
A
R v G + R - unjustified risk/ palpable and probable
