Assaults

Question 1

Explain what is a Common Assault

Answer 1

The most minor form of assault.

Question 2

What is ABH?

Answer 2

Where actual harm is caused, normally refers to physical injury.

Question 3

When is Assault Police applicable?

Answer 3

When we are acting in the execution of our duty.

Question 4

What is a more serious assault?

Answer 4

S20 GBH
S18 GBH with Intent

Question 5

What is Homicide?

Answer 5

Murder and Manslaughter

Question 6

What does S39 Criminal Justice Act 1988 cover?

Answer 6

Two offences:

Common assault
Battery (Assault by Beating)

Question 7

Give examples of the injuries found under S39 Criminal Justice Act 1988

Answer 7

Grazes
Scratches
Minor Bruising
Swelling
Redness

Question 8

Define Assaut

Answer 8

Any act which a person
intentionally or recklessly
causes another person
to apprehend
immediate and unlawful personal violence

Question 9

Define Battery

Answer 9

A person is guilty of battery
if they
intentionally or recklessly
apply unlawful force
on another person

Question 10

What defences would someone have to an assault?

Answer 10

Consent - Being Tattooed, piercings, surgery
Lawful Sports - Rugby, Boxing
Implied Consent - Bumping into crowds in festivals
Self Defence

Question 11

Define S47 Offence Against Persons Act 1861

Answer 11

ABH

A person is guilty of an offence if

he intentionally or recklessly

uses unlawful force
on another

thereby occasioning him to actual bodily harm.

Question 12

What does ABH mean?

Answer 12

Any hurt or injury
calculated to interfere with a persons health
or comfort

includes physical harm or shock and mental injury.

Question 13

Give examples of ABH

Answer 13

Loss of / or broken tooth
Temporary loss of sensory functions
Extensive bruising
Minor fractures and cuts requiring stitches

Question 14

Define S20 Offence Against Persons Act 1861

Answer 14

Whosoever shall
unlawfully and maliciously
wound or inflict
any grievous bodily harm
upon any other person

either with or without
any weapon or instrument
shall be guilty of the offence.

Question 15

What is grievous bodily harm?

Answer 15

Really serious harm but may not be permanent.

Question 16

Give examples of GBH

Answer 16

Loss of sensory functions
Resulting in disability
Visible disfigurement
Broken limbs
Substantial blood loss

Question 17

Define S18 Offence Against Persons Act 1861

Answer 17

Whosoever shall
unlawfully and maliciously
by any means whatsoever
wound or cause
any grievous bodily harm
to any person

with intent to do some
grievous bodily harm
to any person

or intent to
resist or prevent
the lawful apprehension
or detainer of
any person
shall be guilty of the offence.

Question 18

What type of offence is S20 OAPA 1861?

Answer 18

Either Way offence

Question 19

What type of offence is S18 OAPA?

Answer 19

Indictable Only

Question 20

What is S24 OAPA 1861?

Answer 20

Maliciously administering poison with the intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy another person.

Question 21

Define S24 OAPA 1861

Answer 21

It is an offence to
administer poison
or other noxious substances
with intent to
injure, aggrieve or annoy a person.

Question 22

What is S89(1) Police Act 1996?

Answer 22

Assault Police

Question 23

Define S89(1) Police Act 1996

Answer 23

It is an offence for any person to
assault or resist a police officer
or
any person assisting the officer
in the lawful execution of his duty.

Question 24

What is S89(2) of Police Act 1996

Answer 24

Obstruct Police

Question 25

Define S89(2) Police Act 1996

Answer 25

It is an offence for any person to
wilfully obstruct
a. police officer
or any person assisting the officer
in the lawful execution of his duty.

Question 26

What is S38 OAPA 1961?

Answer 26

Assault with intent to resist arrest.

Question 27

Define S38 OAPA 1861

Answer 27

It is an offence to
assault any person
with intent to
resist or prevent
the lawful apprehension or detainer
of himself or of any other person.