Common Assault Cases Flashcards
Which case stated that assault can be through words?`
Constanza
Facts:
D sent threatening letters to V - led to V’s depression.
Which case stated that a look can be an assault?
Smith v Woking
Facts:
D looked through V’s window at night and scared V.
Which case stated that ‘immediate’ does not mean ‘instantaneous’ (right away)?
Smith v Woking
Which case stated that silence can be assault?
Ireland
Facts:
D made a series of silent phone calls to three different women for three months.
Which case stated that psychiatric injury is still bodily harm?
Ireland
Which case?
D and V playing with gun
D shot at V
V did not know was going to be shot at - died
NO assault - V did not fear harm or violence.
Lamb
Which case?
D put hand on sword and said, “if we were not in court I would not accept such language from you.”
NO assault - words made clear that D will not do anything.
Tuberville v Savage
Which case?
D held weapon over V and said, “if the policeman was not outside, I would have you.”
Assault - Actions go against words.
Light
Which case defined the mens rea of assault?
Savage
Which case defined intention?
Mohan
Which case defined recklessness?
Cunningham
Cases that stated force can be a slight touch?
Collins v Wilcock
Wood
Thomas
Case that stated even a slight touch can amount to battery?
Collins v Wilcock
Facts:
D(PC) took arm of V to detain her - was not arresting her.
