Criminal- Assault

Question 0

Apprehend

Answer 0

Giving the victims a general awareness of violence
Smith v Woking police
V was scared when she spotted a man stood in her garden
V can become aware of possible violence threw a joke as long as V is scared
Logdon v DPP
D pointed a fake gun at his friend. His friend was scared even though it was meant as a joke

Question 1

Actus Reus

Answer 1

Making the victim apprehend immediate unlawful violence

Question 2

Immediate

Answer 2

The fear of violence doesn’t need to happen straight away but must happen in a reasonable amount of time
Smith v Woking police
The violence could’ve happened at anytime

Question 3

Unlawful violence

Answer 3

No contact between d and v is needed. It is normally committed through words and gestures
Ireland
D made a series of silent phone calls to v and v was scared so d had assaulted her

Question 4

Mens tea

Answer 4

Intentionally or recklessly making V apprehend immediate unlawful violence