Offence against persons act

Question 1

S39 Criminal justice act 1988
Assault / Battery

Answer 1

Intent/reckless
Immediacy
Unlawful
Violence

Question 2

Defences for assault/ battery

Answer 2

PLEASESC

Question 3

S47 OAPA 1861

Answer 3

Any assault - either assault/battery
That causes
Injuries that amount to ABH + psychological damage
(Broken nose -cartilage not bone, broken teeth, severe bruising, unconsciousness)

Question 4

S20 OAPA 1861

Answer 4

Unlawfully
Maliciously wound
Or inflict GBH
With/ without weapon
(Broken bone, life changing wounds, stab wounds, internal bleeding)

Question 5

S18 OAPA 1861

Answer 5

Serious injury with CLEAR INTENT to injure
Unlawful
Maliciously wounds
Cause any GBH
intent to resist lawful apprehension
(Broken bone, life changing wounds, stab wounds, internal bleeding)

Question 6

PLEASESC

Answer 6

Prevention of crime
Lawful correction - parental
Execution of a duty imposed by law - i.e. officer using force to carry out their duty
Arrest - force to arrest
Self defence
Execution of legal sentences - court security officers restrain/remove people
Sport
Consent - tattooing, piercing