OF01: Assault Flashcards
Elements of assault
Assaults
Another person
Intentionally applying force indirectly
Force is not applied directly to the victim (pushing B off ladder and B lands on the floor)
what is an example of Intentionally Applying force directly?
Punching someone in the face
Intentionally attempts force directly
Punches someone but misses
Intentionally attempts force indirectly
Pushing a chair when someone is about to sit down but they don’t fall
Doctrine Transferred malice
A hits B but misses and hits C
Assault on B and C
Implies consent
Touching, hugging, kissing, sports game
Conditional assault
Offender commanding another person to do something or offender will do something to them.
I will smash you if you step over the line
Crimes act 1961 section 39
When an officer is making an arrest and the offender refuses to cooperate
Crimes act 1961 section 42
Preventing a breach of peace where property or people are in danger
Crimes act 1961 section 40
Arresting someone but they try running away
Crimes act 1961 section 48
Defending another person or yourself.
Penalty for strangulation or suffocation Section 189(a)
Imprisonment not exceeding 7 years
Penalty for an assault on police, prison, traffic officer
6 months imprisonment and/or $4000
Power of arrest
Summary offence act section 39(1)