Strangulation And Suffocation Flashcards
1
Q
Act
A
S75A (1) serious crime act amended by
S70 domestic abuse act
2
Q
Def stat
A
A intentionally strangles another person (b) or A does any act other than to B that (i) affects B ability to breathe and (ii) constitutes a battery of B
3
Q
Consent
A
S75 A (2) consent may provide defence provided ABH above isn’t caused
4
Q
AR
A
Strangles or commits a battery that affects ability to breathe
5
Q
MR
A
Intentionally strangulation or Mr for battery
6
Q
Cook
A
No requirement to show injury or harm from strangulation
7
Q
Borosdi
A
Look at aggravating and mitigating factors. A custodial sentence is ordinarily imposed and can be suspended
