INV105

Question 1

Power of arrest

Answer 1

Can arrest without warrant if you have good cause to suspect

Question 2

Implied consent

Answer 2

Contact sport, shake hands hug etc

Question 3

Consent to harm

Answer 3

No one can may consent to the infliction of death upon themselves

Question 4

Self Defence

Answer 4

Did the accused use force for the purpose of defending themselves or others
What were the circumstances as the accused believed them to be
Was the force reasonable in those circumstances

Question 5

Time limit for filing assault related charges under Summary Offences

Answer 5

12 months

Question 6

Is an attempted assault an offence

Answer 6

Yes, an attempt is the full offence

Question 7

If a person is charged with assault and the victim dies within a year and a day of the assault can the suspect be charged with murder

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What 2 exceptions to the double jeopardy rule

Answer 8

Has been a tainted acquittal, where someone found of perjury or intimidating a witness.
Or compelling new evidence in relation to serious criminal offence has been discovered