OAPA Flashcards
S.39 criminal justice act 1988
Assault/battery
What category of offence is assault/battery
Summary
What is the maximum sentence for assault/battery
6 months
Actus reus assault
Where by an act/words causes V to apprehend immediate and unlawful force
What can immediate mean
Imminent
What case states immediate can mean imminent
Smith V SWPS
Which case states that actus reus of assault can be written
Constanza
Which case states that the actus reus of assault can be silent
Ireland
Actus reus battery
Where Ds act/omission applies unlawful force to V
Which case states that D need not touch Vs body to satisfy the actus reus of battery
Thomas
Which case states that the actus reus of battery can be indirect
Haystead
Mens rea of assault
Intention/recklessness as to causing V to apprehend immediate and unlawful force
Which case supports mens rea of assault and battery
VENNA
Mens rea of battery
Intention/recklessness as to applying unlawful force to V
S.47 OAPA 1861
Assault occasioning ABH
what category of offence is ABH
Either way