Violence Flashcards
What constitutes recklessness
Acting recklessly involves a conscious and deliberate taking of an unjustifiable risk
What was held in r v tihi
In addition to one of the specific intents, it must be shown that the offender either meant to cause the specified harm, or foresaw that the actions undertaken by him were likely to expose others to the risk of suffering it
What is the age for a charge of people smugglinge
Under 18 years of age
What was held in r v crossnan
A mere threat does not constitute violent means. A combination of threats and violence does
In relation to takes away and detains which is correct
Detains and takes away are two separate and distinct offences
What was held in r v Joyce
The crown must establish that at least two persons were physically present at the time the robbery was committed or the assault occurred.
In relation to blackmail what is an accusation.
Accusation will normally refer to an allegation that the defendant person is guilty of criminal conduct, it is immaterial whether the substance of the accusation is true or false.
What is the difference between section 188 and 189
The victims outcome and injuries
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Doctoring of transferred malice 1st sentence only and r v hunt
It is not necessary that the person suffering the harm was the intended victim - r v hunt - offender intended to stab property owner but accidentally stabbed his servant.
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Definition of injurious substance and device
The definition of injurious substance or device covers a range of things capable of causing harm to a person for example, a letter containing anthrax, boiling water,
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What was held in r v skivington
Theft is an ingredient of robbery, if an honest belief that a man has a claim or right is a defence to theft, then it negatives an element of robbery, without proof of which the full offence is not made out
Three intents for kidnapping
- defendant intended to marry the person
- have sexual connection with the person
- cause them to be detained to marry another person or to have sexual connection with another person
What questions must you ask when u receive information from a CHIS in relation to a robbery
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What circumstantial evidence can u use to prove intent
- prior threats
- evidence of premeditation
- the use of a weapon
- the number of blows
- the degree of force used
- the body parts targeted
- the degree of resistance by victim
Definition of r v waters
A wound involves the breaking of the skin followed by the flow of blood either externally or internally
Define r v kelt in relation to 198B
Both the physical and mental component must be proved to satisfy this element.
What is the statutory defence for blackmail
A belief by the person making the threat that they are entitled to the benefit or to cause the loss, is not in itself a defence unless the threat is in the circumstances, a reasonable and proper means for effecting his or her purpose
Would a charge under 198A fail if the police officer was trespassing?
If the officer was trespassing on private property without authority then they cannot be said to be acting in the lawful execution of their duty, so yes it will fail
LIABILITY FOR
234(1) violence and extorts
209(a) taking and holding (kidnapping/abduction)
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LIABILITY
Aggravated Robbery (GBH)
235(a), (b) or (c)
14years
(a) robs any person and at the time of or immediately before or immediately after, the robbery causes GBH to any person.
(b) being together with any other person, robs any person
(c) being armed with any offensive weapon or instrument, or anything appearing to be such a weapon or instrument, robs any other person
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Abduction for sexual connection
208(a), (b) or (c)
14 years
Everyone is liable to imprisonment for 14 years who unlawfully takes away or detains a person without his or her consent or with his or her consent obtained by fraud or duress with intent to,
(a) marry him or her
(b) have sexual connection with him or her
(c) cause him or her to be married or to have sexual connection with some other person
Ingredients for demands with intent to steal Section 239(1) 14 years
(1) Without claim of right, by force or with any treat, compels any person to execute, make, accept, endorse, alter or destroy any document capable of conferring a pecuniary advantage with intent to obtain any benefit
(2) everyone is liable to 7years who, with menaces or by any threat, demands any property from any person with intent to steal it.
Assault with intent to rob Sec 236(1)(a), (b) or (c) 14 years
Everyone is liable to 14 years who, with intent to rob any person,
(a) causes GBH to that person or any other person
(b) being armed with any offensive weapon or instrument, or anything appearing to be such a weapon or instrument, assaults that person or any other person
(c) being together with any other person or persons, assaults that person or any other person
What are the intents of blackmail
Sec 237
(a) with intent to cause the person to whom the threat is made to act in accordance with the will of the person making the threat, and
(b) to obtain any benefit or to cause loss to any other person
State and explain the three main investigative approach options for people trafficking and migrant smuggling
1 - reactive investigation - victim led and often initiated by an approach to police by the victim or another person acting on behalf of the victim
2 - proactive investigation - police led, standard investigation techniques to identify and locate the traffickers, gather evidence and instigate proceedings against them
3 - disruptive investigation - where the level of risk to the victim demands an immediate response and pro active or reactive approaches are not practical
Define stupefying
To stupefy means to cause an effect on the mind or nervous system of a person, which seriously interferes with that persons mental or physical ability to act in any way which might hinder an intended crime
R v sturm
The defendant administered alcohol and drugs to a number of male victims in order to dull their senses to sexually violate them
Define Grevious Bodily Harm
Defined simply as Harm that is really serious
Explain GBH not limited to immediate harm using r v mwai
The court of appeal held that section GBH is not limited to immediate bodily harm. In r v mwai the defendant infected his victims with HIV which follows a steady relentless progression leading to possible death which was sufficient to establish the defendant had caused GBH
Explain r v taisalika
The nature of the blow and the gash which it produced on the victims head would point strongly to the prescience of the necessary intent
LIABILITY
Kidnapping
209(b) CA61
14 years
Everyone is liable for 14 years who, unlawfully takes away or detains a person without his or her consent or with his or her consent obtained by fraud or duress, with the intent to,
(b) cause him or her to be confined or imprisoned
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Define GBH
Really serious harm - it need not be life threatening
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Define wounds
A wound involves the breaking of the skin followed by the flow of blood either externally or internally
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Define maims
Maiming is described as depriving another of the use of such of his members as may render him the less able in fighting, either to defend himself or to annoy his adversary
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Define injures
To cause actual bodily harm