Assault

Question 1

What is the definition of assault

Answer 1

Intentionally or recklessly make V apprehend immediate unlawful violence

Question 2

What case supports the definition of assault

Answer 2

Fagan v MPC

Question 3

Under what section and law will assault be found

Answer 3

S39 criminal justice act 1988

Question 4

What are the 3 things that must be proven fir the actus reus of assault

Answer 4

Apprehend, immediate and unlawful violence

Question 5

What do you not need to prove for assault and battery

Answer 5

Causation

Question 6

What does apprehend mean

Answer 6

The victim has an awareness of general violence

Question 7

What case supports apprehend

Answer 7

Smith v Supt of Woking

Question 8

What is the definition of immediate

Answer 8

Violence must occur within a reasonable amount of time

Question 9

What came supports immediate

Answer 9

Smith v Supt of Woking

Question 10

What is the definition of unlawful violence

Answer 10

Violence can be apprehended by V due to words, gestures and other means

Question 11

What cases states silent phone calls can amount to unlawful violence

Answer 11

Ireland

Question 12

What case states that threatening letters can amount to unlawful violence

Answer 12

Constanza

Question 13

What cases states that words can nullify an assault

Answer 13

Tuberville v Savage

Question 14

What is the mens rea of assault

Answer 14

D has the intention or recklessness to make the victim apprehend immediate unlawful violence