Violence and Public Order

Question 1

Name defences that may be used for charges of assault and battery.

Answer 1

Self Defence
Lawful correction
Consent
In execution of legal right or duty

Question 2

What offences have been created to deter people from harming police officers
and other emergency workers?

Answer 2

Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018

Question 3

What is the difference between Common Assault and Battery?

Answer 3

Common Assault- When someone makes someone else think they will be harmed.
Battery- The physical act of harm.

Question 4

Name some injuries that would result in an ABH offence

Answer 4

Bruising
broken nose
grazes
cuts
fractures

Question 5

Name some injuries that would result in GBH offence

Answer 5

Visual disfigurement
Injury resulting in permanent disability
Blood loss
Broken limbs
Lengthly hospital treatment

Question 6

ABH Act and Section?

Answer 6

Offences against the persons act 1861

Section 47 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Question 7

GBH Act and Section?

Answer 7

Offences against the persons act 1861
Section 20 Unlawful wounding/ inflicting grievous bodily harm.
(if with intent add with intent to the end and its section18)

Question 8

What is the offence in Section 91 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967?

Answer 8

Drunk and Disorderly

Question 9

What is the offence in Section 5 of the Public order act 1986?

Answer 9

Harrasment, alarm and distress/ disorderly conduct

Question 10

What is the offence in Section 3 Public order act?

Answer 10

Affray

Question 11

Definition of an assault?

Answer 11

any act where a person intentionally or recklessly causes another person
to apprehend immediate and unlawful personal violence.

Question 12

Definition of a Battery?

Answer 12

A battery is committed when a person intentionally or recklessly (subjectively)
inflicts unlawful force on another

Question 13

Define Breach of the Peace

Answer 13

A Breach of the Peace is committed whenever harm is done, or is likely to be done to a person, or, in his presence to his property, or, whenever a person is in fear of being harmed through an assault, riot or other disturbance.

Question 14

Name the Act and Section for Common Assault / Battery

Answer 14

Section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988

Question 15

Section 47 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861

Name the Offence

Answer 15

ABH

Question 16

What is the difference between section 18 and section 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861?

Answer 16

The distinction between charges under s18 and s20 is one of intent. The gravity of the resulting injury is not the determining factor, although it may provide some evidence of intent.

Question 17

Threats to Kill- What act and section?

Answer 17

Section 16 Offences Against the Person Act 1861 - Threats to Kill

Question 18

Section 4A Public Order Act 1986- Whats the offence?

Answer 18

Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress

Question 19

Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress, Name the Act and section.

Answer 19

Section 4A Public Order Act 1986

Question 20

Section 3 Public Order Act 1986

What is the offence?

Answer 20

Affray

Question 21

What is the act and section for Affray?

Answer 21

Section 3 Public Order Act 1986

Question 22

Section 2 Public Order Act 1986

What is the offence?

Answer 22

Violent Disorder

Question 23

Violent Disorder

Name the act and section.

Answer 23

Section 2 Public Order Act 1986

Question 24

WIFE?

Answer 24

Weapon
Imitation Firearm
Firearm
Explosive