Assaults

Question 1

What is the most minor form of assault?

Answer 1

Common Assault

Question 2

What is homicide?

Answer 2

Murder & manslaughter

Question 3

What are the two offences under s39 of the Criminal Justice Act?

Answer 3

• Common assault

- Assault by battery

Question 4

What is section 47 Offences Against Person Act 1861?

Answer 4

ABH
A person is guilty of an offence if he intentionally or recklessly uses unlawful force on another thereby occasioning ABH

Question 5

What is section 20 of the Offences against the person act 1861?

Answer 5

GBH
Whosoever shall unlawfully & Maliciously wound or inflict GBH upon any other person either with or without any weapon or instrument shall be guilty of an offence

Question 6

What is section 18 Of the offences against the person act 1861?

Answer 6

Whosever shall unlawfully & Maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any GBH to any person, with intent to do some GBH to any person or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person shall be guilty of the offence

Question 7

What section is Assault police?
(Definition: It is an offence for any person to:assault or resist a police officer or any person assisting the officer in the lawful execution of his duty)

Answer 7

Section 89 (1) Police Act 1996

Question 8

What is common assault by beating?

Answer 8

Person is guilty if Intentionally or Recklessly apply unlawful force on another person