Unit 2 - Assaults

Question 1

s. 18 OAPA Actus Reus

Answer 1

Wounding/Inflicting GBH

Question 2

s. 18 OAPA Mens Rea

Answer 2

Intent to cause GBH or intent/recklessness to cause ABH and intent to prevent/resist arrest

Question 3

s. 20 OAPA Actus Reus

Answer 3

Wounding/Inflicting GBH

Question 4

s. 47 OAPA Actus Reus

Answer 4

Assault occasioning ABH

Question 5

Battery/Physical Assault Actus Reus

Answer 5

Infliction of unlawful personal force

Question 6

Assault/Simple Assault Actus Reus

Answer 6

Causing the apprehension of immediate unlawful personal force

Question 7

s. 20 OAPA Mens Rea

Answer 7

Intent/recklessness as to causing ABH

Question 8

s. 47 OAPA Mens Rea

Answer 8

Intent/recklessness as to simple assault

Question 9

Battery/Physical Assault Mens Rea

Answer 9

Intent/recklessness as to inflicting unlawful personal force

Question 10

Assault/Simple Assault Mens Rea

Answer 10

Intent/recklessness as to the victim apprehending immediate unlawful personal force

Question 11

Defence of Consent

Answer 11

Only applies to simple assault & battery, or in certain situations such as sport, surgery, circus shows.

Question 12

Defence of Intoxication

Answer 12

Only applies to crimes of specific intent (s. 18 OAPA in this instance)

Question 13

Self Defence

Answer 13

1. Did the defendant honestly believe force was necessary in the circumstances?
2. Did the defendant honestly believe the level of force was necessary in the circumstances?