Assualt

Question 1

What section is Common Assault in Summary of Offences Act and the Crimes Act 1961

Answer 1

Section 9 - SOOA 1981
Section 196 - CA 1961

Question 2

Definition/ components of Assault

Answer 2

The act of intentionally applying or attempting to apply force to another person directly or indirectly or threatening by any act or gesture to apply such force to another if the person making the threat has or caused the other to believe on reasonable grounds he has the present ability to effect their purpose

Question 3

Indirect Assault

Answer 3

Force not directly applied to the victim: pulling a chair out from underneath a person and they fall and hurt themselves

Question 4

Conditional Assault

Answer 4

If you don’t do A then I will punch you in the face - a victim needs to comply with a condition to not get assaulted

Question 5

Direct Assault

Answer 5

A punches B

Question 6

Transferred Malice

Answer 6

Can be liable for an offence if he or she has the necessary mens res and commits the actus reus even if the victim differs from the one intended

Question 7

Elements of Assualt

Answer 7

Assaults
Another person

Question 8

What section of Summary Offences Act 1981 allows us to arrest without a warrant when we reasonably suspect a person has committed an offence

Answer 8

39

Question 9

Section 10 Summary Offences Act

Answer 9

Assault on a police prison or traffic officer