Injuring with intent (2)

Question 1

Section

Answer 1

Section 189 (2), Crimes Act 1961

Question 2

Penalty

Answer 2

5 years

Question 3

Ingredients

Answer 3

1)With intent to injure anyone or
With reckless disregard for the safety of others
2) Injures
3) Any person

Question 4

Intent

Answer 4

Mean to do it, they desire a specific result and act with the aim or purpose of achieving it.

Question 5

Injure

Answer 5

To cause actual bodily harm

Question 6

With Reckless disregard for the safety of others

Answer 6

Acting recklessly involves consciously and deliberately taking an unjustifiable risk.

Question 7

A decision to bring about, in so far as it lies within the accused’s power, the commission of the offence

A) R v Waaka
B) R v Mohan
C) R v Taisalika

Answer 7

R v Mohan

Question 8

A fleeting or passing thought is not sufficent; there must be a firm intent or firm purpose to effect an act

A) R v Waaka
B) R v Mohan
C) R v Taisalika

Answer 8

R v Waaka

Question 9

The nature of the blow and the gash which it produced on the complainants head would point strongly to the presence of the necessary intent

A) R v Waaka
B) R v Mohan
C) R v Taisalika

Answer 9

R v Taisalika

Question 10

Recklessness involves foresight of the dangerous consequences that could well happen, together with an intention to continue the course of conduct regardless of the risk

Answer 10

R v Harney