OF01 Assault

Question 1

Offence Common assault is found in?

Answer 1

Section 9 of the Summary Offences Act 1981 and;

Section 196 of the Crimes Act 1961

Question 2

What are the elements of assault?

Answer 2

Assaults

Another Person

Question 3

What is Direct Assault?

Answer 3

deliberate punch in the face

Question 4

What is inderect assault?

Answer 4

pulling a chair away as someone is

about to sit on it

Question 5

What is conditional assault?

Answer 5

‘Step over that line and I will punch

you in the face’

Question 6

What is Transfered Malice?

Answer 6

A went to punch B in the face, B

ducked and A hit C in the face instead.

Question 7

What 3 factors must be considered when deciding on the type of assault charge?

Answer 7

Intent
Weapons or degree of force
Injuries recieved

Question 8

Section 59 Crimes Act 1961

Answer 8

Parental Control

Question 9

Elements of assault with a weapon?

Answer 9

Assaults
Another person
Using anything as a weapon

Question 10

Section 39 Crimes act 1961

Answer 10

Force used in executing process or in arrest

Question 11

Section 40 Crimes Act 1961?.

Answer 11

Preventing escape or rescue

Question 12

Section 42 Crimes Act 1961

Answer 12

Preventing breach of the peace

Question 13

Section 48 Crimes Act 1961?

Answer 13

Self defence and defence on another

Question 14

Section 62 Crimes act 1961?

Answer 14

Excess of force

Question 15

Section 189A Crimes Act 1961?

Answer 15

Strangulation or Suffocation

Question 16

Define Asphyxia strangulation

Answer 16

Closer of blood vessels or air passages in neck by use of external force

Question 17

Define suffocation strangulation

Answer 17

Blocking nose and/or mouth

Question 18

Define implied consent

Answer 18

In everyday life, technical assaults are committed through such acts as, touching a
person on the shoulder, shaking hands or a hug or a kiss. Although permission is not
verbally expressed with the right person there is an implied consent.

Question 19

Definition of assault

Answer 19

assault means the act of intentionally applying or attempting to apply force to the person of another, directly or indirectly, or threatening by any act or gesture to apply such force to the person of another, if the person making the threat has, or causes the other person to believe on reasonable grounds that he has, present ability to effect his purpose; and to assault has a corresponding meaning

Question 20

Section 10 Summary Offences

Answer 20

Assault on a police,prison or traffic officer

Question 21

Penalty for Common assault Summary Offences

Answer 21

6 months/$4000

Question 22

Penalty for common assault crimes act

Answer 22

1 year