Assault OF03

Question 1

Assaults

Answer 1

Act of intentionally applying force or attempting to apply force to a person of another directly or indirectly

OR

Threating by act or gesture to apply such force to the person of another. If the person making the threat has or causes the other to believe on reasonable grounds that they have the present ability to effect their purpose

Question 2

Another person

Answer 2

It has to be another person other than the suspect

Question 3

Assault in the Crimes Act 1961 & Summary offences Act 1981

Answer 3

Section 196 Crimes Act 1961
Section 9 Summary Offences Act 1981

Question 4

Conditional Assault

Answer 4

A threat of an assault accompanied by a condition

Question 5

Transferred malice

Answer 5

Where someone has the necessary mens rea and commits actus reus even if the victim is not the intended target

Question 6

When charging someone for assault what are 3 things you must consider

Answer 6

Intent
Weapons or degree of force used
Injuries received

Question 7

Elements of assault

Answer 7

Assaults
Another person