Definitions Violence

Question 1

GREVIOUS BODILY HARM

Answer 1

Harm that is really serious

Question 2

PERSON

Answer 2

Gender neutral , proven by judicial notice or circumstantial evidence

Question 3

MAIMS

Answer 3

Mutilating/crippling or disabling a part of the body so that the victim is deprived of the use of a limb or one of the senses

Question 4

DISFIGURES

Answer 4

Deform or deface: Mar or alter the figure or appearance of a person

Question 5

INJURE

Answer 5

Cause actual bodily harm

Question 6

CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE

Answer 6

The offenders actions and words before, during and after the event

The surrounding circumstances

The nature of the act itself

Question 7

PROVING INTENT

Answer 7

Prior threats

Evidence of premeditation

The use of a weapon

Whether any weapon was opportunistic or purposely brought

The number of blows

The degree of force used

The body parts targeted by the offender

The degree of resistance or helplessness of the victim

Question 8

DISCHARGES

Answer 8

To fire or shoot

Question 9

FIREARM

Answer 9

Anything from which any shot, bullet, missile or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive

Question 10

AIRGUN

Answer 10

Any air rifle and any air pistol and any weapon from which , by the use of gas or compressed air any shot, bullet, missile or other projectile can be discharged

Question 11

EXPLOSIVE

Answer 11

Any substance or mixture or combination of substances which in its normal state is capable either of decomposition at such rapid rate as to result in an explosion or of producing a pyrotechnic effect

Question 12

PROPERTY

Answer 12

Any real or personal property and any estate or interest in any real or personal property, money, electricity and any debt

Question 13

CONSTABLE

Answer 13

A Police employee who

• Holds the office of constable AND
  includes a constable who holds any level of position within the New Zealand Police

Question 14

KNOWING

Answer 14

Knowing or correctly believing

Question 15

VIOLENCE

Answer 15

Must involve more that a minimal degree of force and more than a technical assault but need not involve the infliction of bodily injury

Question 16

EXTORT

Answer 16

To obtain by coercion or intimidation

Question 17

OFFENSIVE WEAPON

Answer 17

Any article made or altered for use for causing bodily injury or intended by the person having it with him for such use

Question 18

RANSOM

Answer 18

A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a person held capture

Question 19

SERVICE

Answer 19

Hold as a servant or slave

Question 20

CONFINED

Answer 20

Restricting movements to within a geographical area

Question 21

IMPRISONED

Answer 21

To be held as if in prison