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Offences against the person Flashcards

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Common assault (and battery) - legislation

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Section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988

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Common assault definition

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Threat of force or violence - Intentionally or recklessly causing another to apprehend immediate and unlawful violence or intentionally or recklessly applying unlawful force on another

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Common assault and battery definition

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Actual violence or force takes place - intentionally or recklessly applying unlawful force on another

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Common assault (with battery) - type of offence

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Summary

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Assault defences

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Lawful sport
Self-defence
Consent given
Prevention of crime

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ABH legislation

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Section 47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861

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ABH - type of offence

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Either way

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ABH definition

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Any injury interfering with the health or comfort of the victim (serious but not permanent - bruising, cuts, fractures, fear and distress)

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GBH - legislation

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Section 20 Offences Against the Person Act 1861

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GBH with intent - type of offence

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Indictable

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GBH definition

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Extensive loss of blood, broken bones, injuries requiring extensive medical treatment, PTSD

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GBH with intent definition

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Intention to wound or cause grievous bodily harm

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Racially or religiously aggravated assault legislation

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Section 28 Crime and Disorder Act 1998

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Enhanced sentencing for aggravated assaults on those with other protected characteristics

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Criminal Justice Act 2003

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Racially or religiously aggravated assault definition

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At time of committing offence, offender demonstrates hostility towards racial or religious groups or offence is motivated towards member of a racial or religious group

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Assault on a child - legislation

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Section 58 Children’s Act 2004

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Assault on a child - what’s allowed and what’s not

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Common assault with battery, ABH and GBH not allowed but common assault could be justified (doesn’t explicitly state this)

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Common assault on a child defence

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Reasonable punishment

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GBH - type of offence

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Either way

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