Non-Fatal offences

Question 1

What is the Actus Reus of Assault (common law offence)

Answer 1

Causing the victim to apprehend immediate and personal violence

Question 2

What is the mens rea of Assault?

Answer 2

Intention or recklessness as to causing the victim to apprehend immediate and unlawful personal violence

Question 3

What is the Actus Reus of Battery? (common law offence)

Answer 3

Applying unlawful force to another

Question 4

What is the mens rea of Battery?

Answer 4

Intention or recklessness as to applying unlawful force to another

Question 5

what is the Actus Reus of a Section 47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861

Answer 5

Assault- meaning an assault or battery

Occasioning- normal principles of causation apply

Actual Bodily harm

Question 6

What is the mens rea of a Section 47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861

Answer 6

Mens rea for the assault or battery. Intent or recklessness as to: Causing the victim to apprehend immediate and unlawful personal violence, or

Applying unlawful force upon another

Question 7

What is the Actus Reus for a section 20 OAPA 1861?

Answer 7

Wound or infliction of grievous bodily harm

Question 8

What is the Mens Rea of section 20 OAPA 1861?

Answer 8

D must intend or be reckless as to the causing of some harm

Question 9

What is the Actus Reus for a section 18 OAPA 1861

Answer 9

Wound or causing grievous bodily harm

Question 10

What is the mens rea section 18 OAPA 1861

Answer 10

D must intend to cause grievous bodily harm