Assault / with a Weapon

Question 1

What are the ingredients for “Assault with a Weapon”?

Answer 1

Assaults /
Another person /
Using anything as a weapon OR
Having anything with him or her in circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it as a weapon.

Question 2

What are the ingredients for “Assault”?

Answer 2

Assaults /

Another person

Question 3

In relation to Assault and Assault with a Weapon, what is the definition of “Assaults”?

Answer 3

Acts of intentionally applying force or attempting to apply force to the person of another, directly or indirectly, or threatening by any act or gesture to apply such force to the person of another, if the person making the threat has, or causes the other to believe on reasonable grounds that they have, the present ability to effect their purpose

Question 4

In relation to Assault with a Weapon, what is the definition of “using anything as a weapon”?

Answer 4

An object of some sort, animate or inanimate, used as a weapon

Question 5

In relation to Assault with a Weapon, what is the definition of “Having anything with him or her in circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it as a weapon”?

Answer 5

An object of some sort, animate or inanimate, on the offender or reasonably available. Circumstances show an intention to use the object as a weapon.

Question 6

In relation to Assault and Assault with a Weapon, what is the definition of “Another person”?

Answer 6

Another person other than the offender