Non-fatal Offences - Assault Flashcards

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Read v Coker

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Gestures/actions can be an assault

(e.g. raising a fist)

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R v Ireland

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Silence can be assault e.g. silent phone calls

Spoken words can be assault e.g. verbal threats

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R v Constanza

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Written words can be assault

e.g. letters

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Tuberville v Savage

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Words can negate what would otherwise have been an assault

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Logdon v DPP

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It’s possible for V to apprehend force even if the use of force is not possible (as long as V believes it is possible)

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Smith v CCoW

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“immediate” doesn’t necessarily mean straight away, it just has to be in the near future

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Assault Actus Reus

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Causing V to apprehend immediate unlawful force

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Assault Mens Rea

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Intention or recklessness to cause V to apprehend immediate unlawful force

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