Serious Assault - Definitions

Question 1

Intent

Answer 1

• There must be an intention to commit the act and get a specific result

Question 2

Grievous Bodily Harm

Answer 2

• Harm that is really serious

Question 3

Wounds

Answer 3

• Breaking of the skin evidenced by the flow of blood, may be internal or external

Question 4

Maims

Answer 4

• Deprive the Victim of the use of a limb or one of the senses, needs to be some degree of permanence

Question 5

Disfigures

Answer 5

• To deform or deface or alter the figure or appearance of a person

Question 6

Doctrine of Transferred Malice

Answer 6

• It is not necessary that the person suffering harm was the intended Victim. Where the Defendant mistakes identity or where harm is accidentally inflicted on another he is still criminally liable

Question 7

Injure

Answer 7

• Means to cause actual bodily harm

Question 8

Recklessness

Answer 8

• Consciously and deliberately ran a risk which was unreasonable to take in the circumstances

Question 9

Facilitate

Answer 9

• Make possible or make easy provided they have the necessary intent at the time of the harm

Question 10

Detection

Answer 10

• Causes the specified harm to prevent himself or another person from being caught in the act

Question 11

Facilitate Flight

Answer 11

• Harm is caused to enable the offender or offenders to more easily effect their escape or prevent their capture

Question 12

Imprisonable Offence

Answer 12

• An offence punishable by imprisonment

Question 13

Stupefies

Answer 13

• Induce a state of stupor, to make stupid, groggy or insensible

Question 14

Render

Answer 14

• To cause to be or cause to become. Offenders actions must cause the Victim to lose consciousness

Question 15

Violent Means

Answer 15

• Not limited to physical violence and may include threats of violence, depending on the circumstances