Assault, criminal attempts etc

Question 1

Assault definition

Answer 1

Is where a person intentionally or recklessly causes another person to apprehend immediate and unlawful personal violence.

Question 2

Lawful defences for assault

Answer 2

Consent and legal justification

Question 3

Common assault and battery

Section 39 criminal justice act 1988

Answer 3

This offence involves an unlawful assault or battery which causes little or no injury. The assault or battery must be either intentional or reckless.

Question 4

Assault occasioning ABH definition

Section 47 of the offences against the persons act 1861

Answer 4

Actual bodily harm means any hurt or injury which interferes with the health or comfort of the victim.
Eg. Black eye

Question 5

Assault on police. Section 89(1) police act 1996.

Answer 5

Assaulting a police officer or anyone assisting a police officer in the execution of their duty.

Question 6

A police officer must be acting in the lawful execution of his/her duty for it to be…

Answer 6

Assault against police

Question 7

What’s a relevant place ?

Answer 7

Any public place other than licensed premises. Any place other than public to which that person has unlawfully gained access.

Question 8

Battery definition

Answer 8

Battery is where a person intentionally or recklessly applies unlawful force to another person.

Question 9

Sec 20 - GBH wounding

Answer 9

Whoever shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict GBH upon any person either with or without any weapon/instrument

Question 10

GBH must cause serious harm / doesn’t have to be permanent (5)

Answer 10

Permanent disability 
Permanent loss of sensory functions 
Broken or displaced limbs or bones 
Substantial blood loss 
Injuries resulting in lengthy treatment

Question 11

A wound for GBH must..

Answer 11

Break the entire skin

Question 12

Section 18 GBH with intent

Answer 12

Whoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any GBH to any person

Question 13

For sec 18 GBH with intent / 2 things

Answer 13

Intent to cause GBH to any person

Intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person