Non fatal offences (PINK BOOKLET) Flashcards
Where is assault defined?
In common law
What is the actus reus of assault?
Causing V to apprehend immediate unlawful case
What legal principal came from the case of DPP v Logdon?
Apprehend => ‘to anticipate or expect’
What legal principle came from the case of Smith v Chief Constable of Woking?
Immediate => ‘in the near future’
What legal principle came from the case of Read v Coker?
That gestures/actions can amount to an assault
What legal principle came from R v Ireland?
That words said (or not said (silence)) can amount to an assault
What legal principle came from R v Constanza?
Written words can amount to an assauly
What legal principle came from the case of Tuberville v Savage?
That words can negate an assault
What is the mens rea of assault?
Direct intention or recklessness as to causing V to apprehend immediate unlawful force
What is the case that outlines direct intention?
R v Mohan
What is the case that outlines recklessness?
R v Cunningham
Where is battery defined?
Common law
What is the actus reus of battery?
Applying force on/to another person
What legal principle came from the case of R v Thomas?
That even the lightest touch (touching a persons clothes) can result in a batter
What legal principle came from the case of Wilson v Pringle?
That contact must be hostile/unwanted in order to be a battery
What legal principle came from the case of Fagan v MPC?
Force can be applied via a continuing act (battery)
What legal principle came from the case of DPP v K?
Force can be applied indirectly (e.g. by an object) (battery)
What legal principle came from the case of DPP v Santana-Bermudez?
That force can be applied via an omission where D has a duty to act (battery)
What is the mens rea of battery?
Intention/recklessness as to apply unlawful force on/to another person
Where is assault occasioning ABH defined?
S47 of the offences against the person act 1861