Non Fatal Offences

Question 1

Assault Actus Reus

( case )

Answer 1

An act which causes the victim to apprehend the infliction of immediate unlawful force.

( R v Constanza )

Question 2

Assault Mens Rea

( case )

Answer 2

Intention to cause another to fear immediate unlawful personal violence, or recklessness as to whether such fear is caused.

( Venna )

Question 3

Battery Actus Reus

( case )

Answer 3

The application of unlawful physical force.

( DPP V K )

Question 4

Battery Mens Rea

( case )

Answer 4

Intention to apply unlawful physical force to another or recklessness as to whether unlawful force is applied.

( Venna )

Question 5

ABH Actus Reus

( case )

Answer 5

S.47 OAPA

Assault or Battery occasioning actual bodily harm.

( R v Miller )

Question 6

ABH Mens Rea

( case )

Answer 6

S.47 OAPA

Intention or recklessness as to the Assault or Battery.

( R v Roberts )

Question 7

S.18 GBH + GBH/Wounding

Mens Rea

Answer 7

Intention to cause serious harm or resist arrest

Question 8

S.20 GBH + GBH/Wounding

Mens Rea

( case )

Answer 8

Intention or recklessness as to some harm

( R v Mowatt )

Question 9

GBH/Wounding

Actus Reus

( case )

Answer 9

Unlawful wounding or unlawful GBH

( JCC v Eisenhower )

Question 10

GBH Actus Reus

( case )

Answer 10

Really serious harm

( DPP v Smith )