Topic 4 - Assault

Question 1

Common Law Assault by threat

Answer 1

1. D’s act causes V to apprehend immediate and unlawful physical conduct
2. D intended or was reckless as to causing V to fear immediate physical violence

Question 2

Common Law Assault by force

Answer 2

1. D made unlawful contact with V

2. D intended or was reckless as to making physical contact with V

Question 3

What is the definition of injury

Answer 3

Physical injury or harm to mental health

Question 4

What is the definition of serious injury

Answer 4

An injury that endangers life or is substantial and protracted

Question 5

Crimes Act section 16

Answer 5

1. D caused serious injury to another
2. The injury was caused intentionally
3. The injury was caused without lawful excuse

Question 6

Crimes Act section 18

Answer 6

1. D caused injury to another
2. The injury was caused intentionally or recklessly
3. The injury was caused without lawful excuse

Question 7

Crimes Act section 24

Answer 7

A person who by negligently doing or omitting to do an act causes serious injury to another person is guilty of an indictable offence

Question 8

Crimes Act section 31

Answer 8

A person who assaults or threatens to assault, resists or intentionally obstructs an emergency worker on duty or a youth justice custodial worker on duty, or a custodial officer on duty, knowing or being reckless as to whether the person was an emergency worker, or a youth justice custodial worker or a custodial officer

Question 9

Crimes Act section 42

Answer 9

Assault with intent to commit a sexual offence