Self Check 2 - Assaults Flashcards
Steve goes to his local pub where after a few drinks he gets into an argument with his friend Gerry. Gerry becomes so enraged with Steve that he yells out “you really deserve this” and smashes his glass twice into Steve’s face causing the glass to shatter. Steve suffers severe lacerations to his cheek and lip and a fractured eye socket.
What is the most appropriate Crimes Act 1961 assault offence?
Select one:
- assault with a weapon (section 202C)
- wounding with intent (section 188(1))
- injuring with intent (section 189(1))
wounding with intent (section 188(1))
You are dealing with a suspect who has caused injury to a person.
The term “to injure” means to cause:
Select one:
any type of injury to a person
really serious harm to a person
actual bodily harm to a person
actual bodily harm to a person
During a fight at a very crowded local bar, Steve grabs a pool cue and starts swinging it around. He doesn’t want to hurt anyone but gets carried away and hits a bar patron around the head. The injuries to the bar patron consist of a fractured eye socket and fractured skull.
The most appropriate way to describe Steve’s actions in the bar is that he:
Select one:
- acted with the intent to injure any person
- acted with reckless disregard for the safety of others
- acted with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to any person
acted with reckless disregard for the safety of others
During a game of rugby there is some pushing and shoving between the two front rows. Steve falls to the ground and is then trampled on by one of the opposing players as the scrum moves forward.
The opposing player cannot be charged with assault as Steve has given implied consent to undergo the reasonable risks associated with the game of rugby.
Select one:
- True
- False
True
A person can be charged with ‘aggravated assault’ if that person punches a police officer attempting to execute a warrant to arrest in relation to failing to appear in the District Court.
Select one:
- True
- False
True
Joe and Steve break into a vehicle parked up a residential driveway. They rip the GPS system from the dashboard and take a mountain bike from the boot of the vehicle.
As they run down the driveway they are confronted by the owner who attempts to stop them getting away. Steve punches the homeowner in the face causing him to fall to the ground and Joe and Steve run away.
What is the most appropriate assault offence?
- common assault (section 9 Summary Offences Act 1981)
- aggravated assault (section 192 Crimes Act 1961)
- injuring with intent (section 189 Crimes Act 1961)
aggravated assault (section 192 Crimes Act 1961)
Susan lives with Karen. They have an argument over who is going to eat the last piece of chocolate cake resulting in Susan plunging a knife into Karens chest and lacerating Karen’s lung.
In relation to section 188 of the Crimes Act 1961 the most appropriate description in relation to the puncture of Karen’s lung would be:
Select one:
- an injury
- really serious harm
- a wound
a wound
Steve and John are play fighting when Steve tells John to punch him in the stomach to prove how hard and toned his abdominal muscles are.
John punches Steve twice in the stomach with a closed fist causing minor bruising.
John should be charged with common assault.
Select one:
- True
- False
False
Josephine is walking along the road when she takes an instant dislike to Mary who is jogging in the opposite direction. Josephine picks up a rock, turns around, and throws it at the back of Mary’s head. The rock misses and Mary fearing for her safety runs away.
Josephine should be charged with the offence of ‘attempted assault’ in relation to her actions.
Select one:
- True
- False
False
