non fatal offences Flashcards
what type of offence is assault
common law
summary offence
s 39 criminal justice act 1988
what is the max sentence of assault
6 months
what is the actus reus of assault
defendant causes the victim to apprehend immediate unlawful personal violence
Smith V Chief Constable of Woking Police
D entered garden and stared at V through window causing her to jump in fright
wide interpretation given to the word ‘immediate’ V did not know what D was going to do but still felt fear
Constanza
D sent threatening emails over 20 month period
wide interpretation given to the word immediate
logdon V DPP
D threatened V with fake gun V was frightened
impossible to assault but V still afraid so still assault
Lamb
revolver pointed as V as a joke
no fear no assault
Ireland
Series of silent phone calls
silent phone calls can amount to assault
Tuberville V Savage
words did not account to assault
what is the mens Rea of assault
intention or recklessness as to causing V to apprehend immediate unlawful personal violence
case for direct intent
Mohan
aim, want, desire
case for recklessness
Cunningham
unjustified risk taking
what type of offence is battery
common law offence
summary offence under S 39 criminal justice act 1988
max sentence for battery
6 months
what is the actus reus of battery
application of unlawful force