Assault Definitions

Question 1

Definition of Common Assault

Answer 1

Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988:
Any act by which a person intentionally or recklessly causes another to apprehend immediate unlawful violence

Question 2

Definition of Battery

Answer 2

Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988:
The intentional or reckless application of unlawful force to another person.

Question 3

Definition of Assault (ABH)

Answer 3

Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861:
Any assault occasioning actual bodily harm to another.

Question 4

Definition of Assault (GBH) without intent

Answer 4

Section 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861:
To unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any grievous bodily harm upon any other person, either with or without any weapon or instrument.

Question 5

Definition of Assault (GBH) with intent

Answer 5

Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861:
To unlawfully and maliciously, by any means whatsoever, wound or inflict any grievous bodily harm upon any other person, with intent to inflict GBH or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person.

Question 6

Assault on Emergency Worker

Answer 6

Section 1 of the Assaults on Emergency Workers Act 2018:
Offence of common assault or battery committed against an emergency worker acting in the exercise of functions as such a worker.

Question 7

Assault or Obstruct Police

Answer 7

Section 89 (1) and (2) of the Police Act 1996:
To Assault, resist or wilfully obstruct a constable in the execution of his duty, or a person assisting a constable in the execution of his duty.

Question 8

Using violence to enter premises

Answer 8

Section 6 Criminal Law Act 1977:
It is offence to use violence to gain entry into a premises when there is somebody present opposing entry, and the person attempting to gain entry knows that is the case

Question 9

Acid Attacks

Answer 9

Section 29 Offences Against the Person Act 1861:
To unlawfully and maliciously cast or throw at or upon or otherwise apply to any person, any corrosive fluid or any destructive or explosive substance, with intent to burn, maim, disfigure, or disable any person, or to do some grievous bodily harm to any person.