Assaults

Question 1

Define common assault and identify which section in the Criminal Justice Act 1988 it comes under

Answer 1

S.39. It is an intentional and reckless act in which the victim experiences unlawful force or violence

Question 2

What are the two possible offences of common assault?

Answer 2

Common assault by threat and assault by battery (both summary only offences)

Question 3

What is battery? (assault by beating) S.39 CJA 1988

Answer 3

Intentional or reckless application of unlawful force. it results in minor injuries and can range from a push to a punch

Question 4

What section and Act does Actual Bodily Harm come under?

Answer 4

S.47 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861

Question 5

What constitutes as ABH?

Answer 5

Application of force which leaves short term injuries (can be psychological)

Question 6

Which section and Act does GBH come under?

Answer 6

S.20 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861

Question 7

Define GBH

Answer 7

Victim receives life changing injuries (broken bones, heavy bleeding, knowingly transmitting sexual diseases)

Question 8

What section and Act does GBH with intent come under?

Answer 8

S.18 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861

Question 9

What is the maximum penalty for GBH with intent?

Answer 9

Life imprisonment

Question 10

What are the 2 sections of the Assaults on Emergency Workers Act 2018?

Answer 10

Section 1- Common assault and assault by beating (either way offence)
Section 2- Threats to kill, wounding with intent to cause GBH,ABH and sexual assault