Element Defenitions Flashcards
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Intentionally
A deliberate act, without lawful justification, excuse or claim of right, or
A reckless act “ “
Damages
Temporary or permanent reduction in value and/or usefulness of the property.
Property
Something that belongs to another person and is capable of being damaged.
Assaults?
Act of intentionally applying or attempting to apply force to another person directly or indirectly.
OR
Threatening by act or gesture to apply force to another, and if the person effected believes threat can be carried out.
Public place?
At anytime able to be used by the public.
Whether free or paid.
Owner lawfully entitled to exclude or eject.
Place, aircraft, hovercraft, ship or ferry or other vessel carrying or available to carry passengers for reward.
Interior of vehicle in public place.
Any property?
Anything tangible or intangible
Property of any person that has value
Property?
Belongs to another person,
Capable of being damaged.
Without claim of right?
No belief in a right to own or possess the property.
Without authority?
Absence of authority,
Expressed or implied from person
Legally able to give consent.
Interferes with?
Touches or deals with in any way.
But not so as to be guilty of theft?
Unable to prove intention to permanently deprive the owner.
Uses? Unlawful Uses Vehicle
Gains possession or control, exceeds authority or conditions.
Gets into/Gets upon?
Physically gets into/upon.
Trespasses?
Is on another person’s property without authority or permission.
After being warned to leave that place by an occupier of that place? Trespasses
Must be told to leave by
The lawful occupier of that address.
Neglects or refuses to do so? Trespasses
After warning, neglects or refuses to leave.
Person must give reasonable time to leave.
Dishonestly?
Without a belief that there was consent or authority from the owner.
Uses? (Unlawful Uses Vehicle)
Gains possession or control, exceeds authority or conditions.
Fights?
Fighting is punching, striking, mauling, wrestling, etc, between two or more willing participants.
Behaves in an offensive manner?
Behaves in a manner arousing feelings of anger, resentment or disgust that causes a disturbance to public order.
Behaves in a disorderly manner?
Behaves in a seriously disruptive manner that causes a disturbance to public order.
Resists?
Requires some degree of force by the offender.
Incites or encourages any other person to resist?
Urges or persuade any other person to use some degree of force.
Any constable or authorised officer or prison officer or traffic officer acting in the execution of their duty.
The person must have been lawfully exercising their powers.
Intentionally obstructs?
Deliberately making it more difficult for a person to carry out their duties.
Incites or encourages any other person to obstruct?
Urge or persuade any other person to make it more difficult for the person to carry out their duties.