Assaults Flashcards
Proofs of assault
- Accused
- Struck, touched or applied force to another OR threatened another with immediate violence
- Intentionally or recklessly
- Without consent
- Without lawful excuse
Defences to Assault (7)
- Lawful chastisement - smacking a child
- Self Defence/Defence of another
- Defence of property - restraining someone damaging property 4. Lawful arrest
- Medical examination
- Physical force with consent - sports
- Taking blood samples - medical procedure
Lawful Chastisement
s.61AA Crimes Act - only applied by parent or person acting as parent of the child
- no part of the head or neck
- any part of the body that is likely to cause harm that lasts for more than a short period
Self Defence
s418 Crimes Act - Conduct must be reasonable in the circumstances
s.99 LEPRA
Power of Police to arrest without a warrant
s.100 LEPRA
Power of others to arrest without a warrant
s.101 LEPRA
Power to arrest with a warrant
s.102 LEPRA
Power to arrest a person unlawfully at large
s.104 LEPRA
Power to arrest for interstate offences
s.105 LEPRA
Power to discontinue arrest
s.231 LEPRA
Police or any other person exercising a power, may use necessary force to arrest
s.60 LEPRA
Assault Police
s.61 LEPRA
Common Assault
Proofs of GBH/Wounding
- Accused
- Wounded the victim/inflicted GBH on the victim
- That such an action was committed recklessly
s.35 LEPRA
Reckless GBH or Wounding