Assault (OF01)

Question 1

Elements of Assault

Answer 1

1) Assaults

2) Another person

Question 2

Ways of applying ‘direct application of force’

Answer 2

The force is applied directly to the person, such as punching them in the face

Question 3

Ways of applying ‘Indirect assault’

Answer 3

Applying force on another that will affect the victim, such as pulling a chair away when someone is about to sit.

Question 4

Ways of applying ‘transferred malice’

Answer 4

When A goes to hit B but misses and hits C

Question 5

Ways of applying ‘conditional assault’

Answer 5

• When A threatens B but will not carry out the assault unless B complies with a condition.
• When the victim is told the assault will not be carried if he or she complies with a condition.