Non Fatal Offences Flashcards
What is the key word for an assault ?
Fear
What is the definition of assault ?
Lord Goff in Collins v Wilcock - an act which causes the v to apprehend immediate unlawful force
What are the 3 parts to the Actus Reus of an assault ?
1) An act
2) Which causes the v to apprehend
3) Immediate force
For assault, the d must do an act which can be ….
Words, gestures or even silence (Ireland )
What is the side rule for the act of an assault ?
Constanza- sending letters / emails / text messages can be an act
What is the second part of the Actus Reus for an assault ?
The act must cause the v to apprehend force
What does lamb so about the apprehension for an assault ?
No apprehension, no assault
What does the term apprehend mean ?
The v must believe that the threat is genuine / real
What is the side rule for apprehension ?
Logden - even if the D meant the threat as a joke it is still assault if the V was sufficiently frightened
What is third part for the Actus Reus for an assault ?
The threat of force must be immediate
Which case created that the threat of force must be immediate was subjective to the V
Smith v Chief of Woking police
What is the side rule for the threat of force must be immediate?
Tuberville v savage - words may negative the assault eg if I didn’t attend rsfc I’d break your nose
What is the men’s rea for an assault ?
The intention ( Mohan) or recklessness ( Cunningham ) to do an act which causes the v to apprehend immediate unlawful force
What is a battery ?
Eg slap, push, punch
No injuries / minor injuries
D has made contact with the V
What is the key word for a battery ?
Contact