Short answer

Question 1

R V Kelt

Answer 1

Having the firearm with him required a very close and physical link and a degree of immediate control over the weapon by the man alleged to have the firearm with him

Question 2

What is the statutory defence for the charge of blackmail

Answer 2

S237(2) states, everyone is guilty of blackmail, even though he or she believes they are entitled to obtain the benefit or cause the loss, unless the threat is , in the circumstances, a reasonable and proper means of effecting his or her purpose to obtain the benefit or cause the loss to any person.

Question 3

Demanding with intent to steal S239(2)

Answer 3

With meanaces or by threat
Demands any property
With intent to steal

Question 4

The intents of blackmail

Answer 4

The offender must intend that the person threatened act in accordance with his will and the purpose of the threat is to obtain a benefit or cause a loss to any person.

Question 5

R V STRUM

Answer 5

To cause an effect on the mind or nervous system of a person which really seriously effects that persons mental or physical ability to act in any way which may hinder any intended crime.

Question 6

R V MWAI

Answer 6

Expert medical evidence states that HIV follows a steady relentless progression leading to AIDS which ineviditbly leads to death, was sufficient to show that the defendant had caused grevious bodily harm.

Question 7

Maims

Answer 7

Will involve, mutilating, crippling, or disabling part of the body so to deprive the victim of the use of a limb or one of the senses