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What are the elements of Wilful Damage?
Intentionally Damages any Property or Sets on Fire any tree or other vegetation.
Define INTENTONALLY (Wilful Damage)
A DELIBERATE or RECKLESS act, WITHOUT LAWFUL JUSTIFICATION, EXCUSE, or CLAIM OF RIGHT.
Define RECKLESSLY (Wilful damage)
Where the possible consequences are forseen but continues the act regardless of the risk.
Define PROPERTY (Wilful Damage)
Something that BELONGS TO ANOTHER PERSON and is CAPABLE OF BEING DAMAGED.
Define DAMAGES (Wilful Damage)
Temporary or Permanent Reduction in the value and/ or usefulness of the property.
Identify the Act and Section for Wilful Damage
Summary Offences Act 1981 Section 11(1)(a) and 11(1)(b)
Define what is meant by the term Summary Offences Act 1981 11A graffiti vandalism and tagging
If he or she damages or defaces any building, structure, road, tree, property, or other thing by writing, drawing, painting, spraying, or etching on it, or otherwise marking it, WITHOUT LAWFUL AUTHORITY; and WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OCCUPIER OR OTHER PERSON IN LAWFUL CONTROL.
List the elements of Assault
1) Assault
2) Another Person
Define ASSAULT
Acts of intentionally applying or attempting to apply force to the person of another, directly or indirectly,
OR
Threatening by any act or gesture to apply such force to the person of another, if the person making the threat has, or causes the other to believe on reasonable grounds that they have the present ability to effect their purpose.
Define ANOTHER PERSON (Assault)
It has to be another person other than the offender.
Define and give an example of DIRECT APPLICATION OF FORCE
The force is applied directly to other person
e.g. Punching someone in the face, or hitting them with a bat.
Define and give an example of INDIRECT ASSAULT
The force does not need to be applied directly to the other person
e.g. Pulling a chair out, victim misses chair and falls to the ground, causing victim to sustain force.
Define and give an example of TRANSFERRED MALICE
Malice is transferred from intended victim to unintended victim.
e.g. John aims a punch at Mike’s head. Mike ducks and John hits Adam.
Define and give and example of CONDITIONAL ASSAULT
Conditional assault is an assault expressing a threat on condition, for example ‘your money or your life.’ In a conditional assault, bodily harm generally occurs only if the victim fails to act as the defendant directs.
e.g. John threatens Adam and accompanies the threat with an act or gesture. But John says to Adam “You wont be assaulted if you go home now”.
Define IMPLIED CONSENT
Technical assaults are committed through such acts as:
>Touching someone on the shoulder
>Shaking Hands
>Acts of affection (kiss on the cheek)
These acts have an IMPLIED CONSENT, and a person CANNOT CONSENT to a CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Give the full definition of ASSAULT
The act of intentionally applying or attempting to apply force to the person of another, directly or indirectly, or threatening by any act or gesture to apply such force to the person of another, if the person making the threat has, or causes the other to believe on reasonable grounds that he has, present ability to effect his purpose.
What are the 3 factors of COMMON ASSAULT?
1) The Intent - When the offender applied force, What was his/ her intent? Did the offender want to scare, injure or kill the victim?
2) Weapons or degree of force - Was the assault a mere slap pr was a knife/ other weapon used?
3) Injury Received - Did the victim sustain any injury? Was the victim ‘injured’, ‘Wounded’, or ‘killed’?
What does VAWSEEPO stand for?
Victim/ Informant Appreciation Witness Scene Exhibits Elements Powers Offender
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State the Golden Rule when dealing with victims?
Treat victims as you would expect to be treated yourself
Describe who is a victim under the Victims’ Rights Act 2002.
A person against whom an offence is committed by another person.
Explain the purpose of NIA Case Victim Contacts
The NIA Case Victim Contacts has been designed to ensure that police staff meets s the requirements of the Victims’ Rights Act 2002. It not only records police contact with the victim, but can also be used to confirm that you have met your obligations.