Non fatal offences against the person cases Flashcards
What are the cases where:
1) Silent telephone calls, not an act but caused fear
2) 800 letters from D, 2 of which contained threats.
3) Get out the knives could amount to an assault.
4) Two kids playing with a loaded gun thinking it was unloaded and one shot the other. Not assault as there was no apprehension of violence from the other child.
5) Man put hand on sword hilt and told him that if it were not assize time he would kill him, no assault as he said he wouldnt
6) D went into garden and looked through Bedroom window. She was terrified thinking he was going to enter and attack even though he had no way to. Still assault due to apprehension.
1) Ireland 1997
2) Constanza 1997
3) Wilson 1995
4) Lamb 1967
5) Tuberville v Savage
6) Smith v Chief Superintendent of Woking Police Station 1983
What is the case where D kicked at police to keep away and ended a officer and it was considered reckless enough for A&B?
Venna 1975
What case is…
1) Stated obiter that touching bottom of womans skirt is equivalent to touching lady herself
2) Lawful to touch to attract attention but not to restrain unless arresting
3) Spitting is battery
4) D locked fire exits, turned out lights, shouted fire and people injure themselves in panic and guilty of indirect battery for it.
5) 15 yo put acid in hot air hand drier to use it later, someone used the drier and it squirted into their face and caused burns, leading to indirect battery.
6) Civil, D threw lighted squib into market, two or more people threw onto ultimate victim. Battery.
1) Thomas 1985
2) Collins v Wilcock
3) Misalati 2017
4) Martin 1881
5) Khan 1990
6) Scott v Shepherd 1773
What is the case where D aggressively questioned woman who he thought stole an engagement ring, dragged her upstairs and locked in room, victim in nervous, hysterical condition not enough. ABH included psychiatric harm but not panic, conviction quashed.
Chan Fook 1994
