Non Fatals Flashcards
Ireland
Confirms AR of assault
Smith v Woking
immediate force can include imminent
Constanza
the written word can amount to assault
Tuberville v Savage
a negative statement will not amount to assault
Logdon
as long as the victim apprehends force, it does not matter whether the force could actually be used
Lamb (NF)
if the victim is not apprehensive, there is no assault
Venna
Confirms the MR of assault and battery
Fagan v MPC
confirms the AR of battery
Collins v Willcock
the slightest touch can amount to battery
DPP v K/Martin/Lynsey
force can be indirect
Thomas
touching clothing is the same as touching skin
Chan Fook
confirms the AR of ABH and defines ABH
DPP v T
ABH includes temporary unconsciousness
DPP v Smith
ABH includes cutting hair
Savage
confirms the MR of ABH
Eisenhower
defines wounding
Saunders
defines GBH
Burstow
GBH includes serious psychiatric harm
Bollom
GBH includes more minor injuries to the very elderly/young
Brown v Straton
GBH includes multiple minor injuries (cumulative effect)
Dica (NF)
GBH includes biological harm
Mowatt
confirms the MR of s.20 GBH
Belfon
confirms the MR of s.18 GBH
