Liabilities

Question 1

Discharging a Firearm with intent
section 198(1)(a) Crimes Act 1961
14years

Answer 1

1. With intent to do Grievous bodily harm
   - intent, R v Mohan, R v Waaka
   - GBH, DPP v Smith
2. Discharges any firearm, air gun or similar weapon
   - Discharges
   - Firearm
   - Airgun
3. At any person
   - Person
   - R v Pekepo

Question 2

Doing a Dangerous Act with intent
Section 198(1)(b) Crimes Act 1961
14years

Answer 2

1. With intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm
   - Intent, R v Mohan, R v Waaka
   - GBH, DPP v Smith
2. Sends or Delivers to any person OR puts in any place
   - Sends or Delievers
   - Person
   OR
   - Puts in any place
3. Any explosive OR injurious substance or device
   - Explosive
   - Injurious substance or device
   - Completion of Offence

Question 3

Dangerous Act with Intent
Section 198(1)(c) Crimes Act 1961
14years

Answer 3

1. With intent to do GBH
   - Intent, R v Mohan, R v Waaka
   - GBH, DPP v Smith
2. Sets Fire
   - Sets Fire
3. To any property
   - Property

Question 4

Uses Firearm Against Law Enforcement Officer
Section 198A(1) Crimes Act 1961
14years

Answer 4

1. Uses any firearm in any manner whatever
   - Use in any manner whatever, Police v Parker
   - Firearm
2. Against any Constable acting in the course of his or her duty
   - Against any Constable (Constable)
   - Acting in the course of his or her duty
3. Knowing that, OR Being reckless whether or not that the person is a Constable or so acting
   - Knowing that the person is a member of the Police or so acting
   - Knowing, Simester and Brookbanks
   OR
   - Reckless, R v Harney

Question 5

Commission of an Imprisonable Offence with a Firearm
Section 198B(1)(a) Crimes Act 1961
10years

Answer 5

1. In committing any imprisonable offence
   - Imprisonable offence
2. Uses any firearm
   - Firearm