ASSAULTS

Question 1

SECTION 39 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT - COMMON ASSAULT

Answer 1

Is any intentional or reckless act which caused a person to apprehend unlawful force.

points to prove:
-unlawfully assaulted
-another person

summary offence - 6 months

Question 2

SECTION 47 OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON - ACTUAL BODILY HARM

Answer 2

whosever shall be convicted of any assault occasioning ABH shall be guilty of offence.

Points to prove:
-unlawfully assaulted another
-occasioning
-actual bodily harm

either way offence - 5 years

Question 3

SECTION 20 OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON - GREVIOUS BODILY HARM

Answer 3

Whosever shall unlawfully & maliciously wound or inflict any GBH upon any person either with or without instrument shall be guilty.

Points to prove:
-unlawfully & maliciously
-wounded or inflicted GBH
-another person

Either way - 5 years

Question 4

SECTION 18 OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON - GREVIOUS BODILY HARM WITH INTENT

Answer 4

whosever shall unlawfully & maliciously by any means wound or cause GBH to any person with intent to do some GBH to another or with intent to resist or prevent lawful apprehension or detainer of a person.

points to prove:
-unlawfully & maliciously
-caused GBH or wounded
-a person
-with intent
- to do GBH

Indictable - life imprisonment

Question 5

SECTION 1 ASSAULTS OF EMERGENCY WORKERS 2018

Answer 5

Applies to an offence of COMMON ASSAULT or BATTERY that is committed against an EMERGENCY WORKER who is acting in the EXERCISE OF FUNCTIONS AS SUCH A WORKER.

Either way offence - 12 months/fine