Assaults Flashcards
What is the definition of battery?
When a person recklessly or intentionally applies force to the person of another without the others consent
What is the definition of assault?
When the actions of the person cause another to fear immediate unlawful violence
What legislation’s were common assault and battery placed under?
S39 Criminal Justice Act 1988 and S42 Offence Against the Persons Act 1861
What legislation covers ABH?
S47 Offence Against the Persons Act 1861
Is ABH a summary offence, either-way offence or indictable only offence?
Triable either-way
List some injuries that would constitute actual bodily harm
Loss of consciousness, extensive or multiple bruising, broken nose/teeth
What actions should an officer take when first arriving to an assault allegation?
Separate the parties, render first aid/obtain medical assistance, investigate (who, what, when, where, how) and identify the level of assault and fully report/record actions and allegations
What legislation covers assault on police
S89 (1) Police Act 1996
What legislation covers the obstruction of a police officer?
S89 (2) Police Act 1996
What legislation covers assault with intent to resist or prevent lawful arrest and who does it protect?
S38 Offence Against the Persons Act 1861. It protects both the police and public if the public are assisting detaining a suspect
What legislation covers GBH?
S20 Offence Against the Persons Act 1861
What is the description of GBH?
An offence to unlawfully and maliciously wound another person, with or without a weapon
What legislation covers GBH with intent?
S18 Offence Against the Persons Act 1861
What is the difference between a S18 and S20 Offence Against the Persons Act 1861
The intent of the perpetrator
What legislation makes it an offence to obstruct or hinder an emergency worker without reasonable excuse, whilst they are responding to an emergency?
Emergency Workers Obstruction Act 2006
