Non- fatal offences- ASSAULT

Question 1

WHAT IS AN ASSAULT? IRELAND?

Answer 1

D must intentionally or recklessly cause V to apprehend immediate and unlawful force: IRELAND.

Question 2

FAGAN V MPC?

Answer 2

There must be an act or words for an assault; an omission isn’t enough.

Question 3

LOGDON V DPP?

Answer 3

To ‘apprehend’ something means to be aware of it. V doesn’t have to be scared, nor does V have to be in danger.

Question 4

SMITH V SUPERINTENDENT OF WOKING POLICE STATION?

Answer 4

There must be an apprehension of ‘immediate’ force, it is sufficient if D does something that makes V aware that thee would be unlawful force at some unpredictable moment in the near future.

Question 5

TUBERVILLE V SAVAGE?

Answer 5

Words indicating that there will be no immediate and unlawful force can prevent an act from being an assault.

Question 6

MENS REA OF ASSAULT?

Answer 6

Must be either intention or recklessness as to causing V to apprehend immediate and unlawful force: VENNA.