Non-fatal Offences P1 Flashcards
What kind of offence is assault
Summary offence
What section of law is assault charged under
S39 Criminal Justice Act 1988
What is the Actus Reus of assault
The D must cause the V to apprehend immediate, unlawful, personal violence
How can assault occur
Through words, gestures or silence
Who do we focus on for assault
The v
Which case contradicted his words so he wasn’t guilty of an assault
Tuberville V Savage (1669)
Which case shows assault did not occur as the V did not apprehend immediate, unlawful, personal violence
R V Lamb (1967)
Which case shows apprehension and unlawful violence
Logdon V DPP (1976)
Which case shows that silence can amount to an assault as the V was fearful
R V Irland (1996)
Which case shows apprehension of immediate unlawful violence still occurs if D is outside and V is inside
Smith V Superintendent of Woking police (1983)
Which case shows the focus is on what the V believed and that they thought something nasty could happen at any time
R V Ramos (2000)
What is the mens Rea for assault
Intention or recklessness
Which case shows assault need the men’s Rea of intention or recklessness
R V Venna (1975)
Which section of law is battery under
S39 of Criminal Justice Act 1988
What is it called when an assault and a battery happen at the same time
Common assault
What is the full AR for battery
Application of unlawful force upon the victim
The least touching of another person in anger
Which case is used to highlight application of force and defined the least touching of another person in anger for battery
Cole V Turner (1705)
What are the two ways battery can be committed
Directly and indirectly
Which case highlighted that touching a persons clothes while they are wearing them is equivalent to touching them
R V Thomas (1985)
Which case shows application of force using a weapon
Fagan V MPC (1969)