Unit 4 Lesson 2: Crimes of Violence

Question 1

Define assault.

Answer 1

A crime at common law, and is every attack directed to take effect physically on the person of another, whether or not actual injury is inflicted.

Question 2

What are the two types of assault?

Answer 2

Direct or Indirect

Question 3

What factors can aggravate an assault?

Answer 3

DIMPLES

D - Danger to victim: traffic, stairs, height
I - Intent: assault with intent to commit a more serious crime
M - Mode of perpetration: firearm, bladed article, acid
P - Persons character:victim being a child, pregnant, infirm or accused abusing a position of trust
L - Locus of assault: eg. In own home
E - Extent of injury: detention in hospital or fractures, internal, severe concussion, lacerations requiring sutures, impairment, disfigurement= serious
S - Statutory hate crime: motivated by hate

Question 4

What are the two ways in which an assault can be justifiable?

Answer 4

Authority of the law or self defence (of yourself or another, not property)

Question 5

Explain Section 90 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012

Answer 5

Relates to a person assaulting, resisting, obstructing or hindering a Constable in the execution of their duty.

Question 6

What is Culpable and Reckless Conduct?

Answer 6

No specific definition. Common law crime, can be described as culpable and reckless acts which cause injury to others or which create a risk of injury. Must be more than a genuine and innocent accident. (Utter disregard for the consequences)