OF01-Assault

Question 1

What is the difference between the Summary Offences Act 1981 and the Crimes Act 1961?

Answer 1

Penalty length (SO 6 months, CA 1 year) Crimes act is for more serious offences.

Question 2

Zander punches Kelleigh on her nose. This is an example of what type of assault?

Answer 2

Direct assault

Question 3

What are the elements of assault?

Answer 3

• assaults

- another person

Question 4

Brandon wobbles the tightrope Tristan is walking on, Tristan falls off and breaks his arm/
What type of assault is this?

Answer 4

indirect assault

Question 5

Jay goes to kick Jessica, Jessica dives out the way and his kick knocks Richard clean of his feet.
What type of assault is this?

Answer 5

Transferred malice.

Question 6

Ashleigh says to Richard, I’ll knock you out if you leave the house again.
What type of assault is this?

Answer 6

Conditional assault.

Question 7

What are the three factors must be considered when deciding on types of assault?

Answer 7

• Intent
• Weapons or degree of force
• injury received

Question 8

What is the specific assault offence Section 10?

Answer 8

-Assault on a police, prison or traffic officer