non fatal offences Flashcards
what are the two types of common assault
battery and assault
define battery
unlawful force
define assault
apprehending immediate violence
what are the sections of common assault
S47 ABH
S18 GBH
S20 GBH
where are the maximum sentences for common assault outlined
criminal justice act 1988
what are the maximum sentences for common assault
6 months imprisonment
£5000 fine
where is technical assault defined
r v nelson
what is technical assault defined as
an act which causes the victim to apprehend immediate personal violence with the intention or recklessness to whether this fear is caused by
what type of intent is technical assault
basic
what case shows technical assault can be intended or reckless
r v light
what does it mean to apprehend immediate violence
if it is obvious there will be no use of force, it is not assault
what case shows that d must apprehend immediate personal violence to establish assault
r v lamb
what effect do verbal cues have on technical assault
they can negate the assault, as proof there will be no force
what case shows verbal cues may negate the assault
tuberville v savage
what is the actus reus of technical assault
d must do an act, either verbal or physical, which causes someone to fear harm
what does immediate mean in technical assault
imminent
what must the force be to establish common assault
unlawful, ie being tackled in rugby is not an offence
give a case example for the actus reus of technical assault
smith v cs of woking police station
where is battery defined
faulker v talbot
what case shows touching can establish battery
r v thomas
what case shows battery can be a continuing act
fagan
what is the definition of battery given in faulker v talbot
any intentional [or reckless] touching of another person without the consent of that person and without lawful excuse
it need not necessarily be hostile, rude, or aggressive
what type of intent is battery
basic
what case shows that foreseeable implements that may cause harm can establish battery
dpp v santana-bermudez
does battery have to be a direct act
no
what case shows a failed duty to act can establish battery
santana-bermudez
what case shows battery can be indirect
dpp v k