Violence Flashcards
R v Taisalika
The nature of the blow and gash which it produced points strongly to the necessary intent.
R v Rapana and Murray
Disfigure covers both permanent and temporary damage.
DPP v Smith
GBH = really serious. Bodily harm needs no explanation.
R v Waters
A wound is the breaking of the skin evidenced by the flow of blood. May be internal or external.
R v Donovan
Bodily harm includes an hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the comfort of the victim. It need not be permanent, but must be more than merely transitory or trifling.
Cameron v R
Recklessness is established if defendant knew there was a real possibility that actions would bring the result, and circumstances existed, and understood risk and actions were unreasonable.
R v Tipple
Reckless mean knowing of the risk and acting anyway.
R v Collister
Actions and words before, during and after the event, the surrounding circumstances, and the nature of the act itself can infer intent.
Discharges
To fire or shoot
Firearm (s2 AA83)
Anything from which any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive.
R v Pekepo
A reckless discharge of a firearm in the direction of a passer-by who happens to be hit, is not sufficient proof of intent
Airgun (s2 AA83)
Anything from which any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile can be discharged by gas or compressed air.
Any matter whatever
Handling or manipulating a firearm in a manner that conveys an implied threat.
Intent
Intention to commit the act and to get the specific result/deliberate act
R v Swain
Deliberately or purposefully removing a shotgun from a bag after being confronted by or called on by a Constable, amounts to use of that firearm.
Knowing (Simester and Brookbanks)
Knowing or correctly believing
Fisher v R
Must prove offender knew someone was trying to arrest or detain them.
Explosive (s2 AA83)
Any substance or mixture capable of decomposition to result in an explosion or pyrotechnic effect, excluding fireworks.
Pistol (s2 AA83)
Any firearm that is designed or adapted to be held and fired with one hand; and includes any firearm that is less than 762mm in length.
s66 Arms Act 1983
Occupier of premises or driver of vehicle deemed to be in possession of items found therein - unless he proves that it was not his property and that it was in possession of some of other person.
R v Crossan
Incapable of resistance includes a powerlessness of the will as well as a physical incapacity. The term violent means is not limited to physical violence and may include threats of violence depending on the circumstances.
Injurious substance or device
A range of things capable of causing harm to a person.
R v Wati
There must be proof of the commission or the attempted commission of a crime either by the person committing the assault or by the person whose arrest or flight he intends to avoid or facilitate.
R v Tihi
Two-fold test in relation to intent:
- Intent to facilitate the commission of an imprisonable offence.
- Intent to cause the specified harm or was reckless as to the risk.
R v Skivington
Claim of right is a defence to theft, and therefore robbery.
R v Lapier
Robbery is complete the instant the property is taken, even in possession is momentary.
R v Maihi
Must be a clear connection between the act of stealing and threat/application of violence. Both must be present, however, does not require the act of stealing and the threat be made contemporaneously.
R v Joyce
Must establish that two people were physically present at the time.
R v Galey
Being together means two or more persons having the common intention to use their combined force.
R v Peat
Return of the property does not negate the offence.
Theft (s219)
Dishonestly and without claim of right, taking any property with intent to deprive any owner permanently of that property or of any interest in that property.
Dishonestly
In relation to an act or omission, means done or omitted without a belief that there was express or implied consent to, or authority for, the act or omission from a person entitled to give such consent or authority.
Claim of right (s2 CA)
a belief in proprietary or possessory right in property.
R v Cox
Possession has physical and mental element.
Physical = actual or potential physical custody or control.
Mental = Knowledge + intention. Knowledge that in possession and intention to exercise possession.
Control
To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over it.
Property (s2 CA)
Includes real or personal property, and any estate or interest in any real or personal property, and any debt, and any thing in action, and any other right or interest.
Peneha v Police
Sufficient that actions of the defendant forcibly interfere with personal freedom or amount to forcible powerful or violent action or motion producing a very marked or powerful effect tending to cause bodily injury or discomfort.
R v Broughton
Threat may be direct or veiled. Conveyed by actions or words. Absence of fear by the victim does not negate threat.