Offense Against A Person Flashcards
1
Q
What is an assault?
A
Intentionally or recklessly causes persons to believe immediate and unlawful personal violence.. intent to cause fear.
2
Q
What is battery
A
The application of ‘force’ - the smallest degree of contact is sufficient.
3
Q
Section 18
A
Maliciously causes GBH with intent to harm - repeated, planned and intentionally caused.
4
Q
Section 20
A
Unlawfully and maliciously causing wound/inflicting GBH on a person. With/without weapon.
Serious harm must be caused but not intended. Punching someone then they fall and crack open their head.
Malicious- Recklessness
5
Q
Section 47
A
Offense intentionally or recklessly causing ABH - bruise, scratch, swelling minor fractures
6
Q
Section 39 is?
A
Common assault - making someone afraid of immediate force
