non fatal oapa 1861

Question 1

what is the actus reus of assault

Answer 1

-an act which causes victim to apprehend by the victim of the infliction of immediate, unlawful force
-no physical touch
-written or verbal

Question 2

what is the mens rea of assault

Answer 2

-intention to cause another person to fear immediate unlawful harm

Question 3

what is the actus reus of battery

Answer 3

application of unlawful force on another person

Question 4

what else must be present for battery

Answer 4

continuing act
indirect act

Question 5

can an omission be battery

Answer 5

no

Question 6

what is unlawful force

Answer 6

self defence is not battery as it was not unlawful

Question 7

what is the mens rea of battery

Answer 7

intention to apply unlawful physical force

Question 8

what is the actus reus of abh

Answer 8

assault causing actual bodily harm

Question 9

what section is abh

Answer 9

s47

Question 10

what is the prison sentence for abh

Answer 10

up to 5 years

Question 11

what is the mens rea of abh

Answer 11

there is no mens rea within the statute

Question 12

what is the actus reus of gbh

Answer 12

grevious bodily harm that cuts the skin in someway but does not require surgery

Question 13

what section is gbh

Answer 13

s20

Question 14

what is the prison sentence for gbh

Answer 14

5+ years

Question 15

what is the mens rea of gbh

Answer 15

intention to cause harm/recklessness

Question 16

what is the actus reus of gbh with intent

Answer 16

grevious bodily harm that cuts the skin in someway/most serious offence

Question 17

what section is gbh with intent

Answer 17

s18

Question 18

what is the sentence for gbh

Answer 18

5+years

Question 19

what is the mens rea of gbh with intent

Answer 19

intention to cause grievous bodily harm no need for recklessness

Question 20

what is the sentence for gbh with intent

Answer 20

life