Offences

Question 1

Definition of Assault

Answer 1

Intentionally applying or attempting to apply force to another person

Question 2

What are the 3 types of assaults?

Answer 2

Directly
Indirectly
Conditional

Question 3

What are the two Acts that cover assault?

Answer 3

Crimes Act 1961

Summary offences Act 1981

Question 4

Why is the element “another person”?

Answer 4

You cannot assault an animal or yourself.

Question 5

Can you be charged with assault for an injury that was caused to another person out of fear for being assaulted?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What is conditional assault?

Answer 6

A threat followed by a condition.

Question 7

What is Mens rea?

Answer 7

The act of doing something wrong knowingly.

Question 8

What is Actus reus?

Answer 8

A guilty act

Question 9

What is consensual assault?

Answer 9

Common everyday acts such as a handshake or high-five

Question 10

What Act and Section is common Assault?

Answer 10

Summary offences Act 1981
Section 9

And

Crimes Act 1961 
Section 196 (Punch to the head from behind)

Question 11

What Act and section is assaulting a constable?

Answer 11

Summary offence Act 1981

Section 10

Question 12

What Act and section is Male assaults female?

Answer 12

Crimes Act 1961

Section 194b

Question 13

Section 9, Summary Offences Act 1981?

Answer 13

Common Assault

Question 14

Section 10, Summary Offences Act 1981

Answer 14

Assaulting a constable

Question 15

Section 192, Crimes Act 1961

Answer 15

Aggravated assault

Question 16

When deciding what Act and section to use for an assault, what 3 factors must be considered?

Answer 16

The intent
Weapons or degree of force
Injury received

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Crimes Act deals with more serious cases

Question 18

Strangulation

Answer 18

A) Blocking a persons nose, mouth or both

B) Applying pressure on, or to, that other persons throat, neck or both

Question 19

Gives a constable the power to use force when making an arrest - Section and Act?

Answer 19

S39

Crimes Act 1961

Question 20

Gives power to for use of force while escaping - Section and Act?

Answer 20

S40

Crimes Act 1961

Question 21

Force to be used to prevent a breach of the peace

Answer 21

Section 42

Crimes Act

Question 22

Gives the power to use for saving someone’s life or yours?

Answer 22

Section 48

Crimes Act 1961

Question 23

Anyone authorised to use force is criminally responsible for any excess force. What section?

Answer 23

S62

Crimes Act 1962

Question 24

Parent control what section and Act?

Answer 24

S59

Crimes Act 1961

Question 25

What is VAWSEEPO? | When working a scene.

Answer 25

``` Victim/informant Appreciation Witness Scene Exhibits Elements Powers Offenders ```

Question 26

Elements of theft?

Answer 26

Dishonestly Without claim of right Takes Any property A) with intent to deprive any owner permanently of that property. B) with intent to deprive any owner permanently of any interest in that property

Question 27

Theft - using and dealing What are the 2 different elements?

Answer 27

Uses or deals with After obtaining procession or control of that property in what ever manner.

Question 28

Why is value important?

Answer 28

It determines the penalty of the imposed upon conviction.

Question 29

Burglary Crimes Act 1961 | What are the elements?

Answer 29

Enters Any building OR Ship OR Any part of any building OR Any part of and ship Without authority A) with intent to commit an impressionable offence in the building B) in the ship

Question 30

What is aggravated burglary?

Answer 30

A weapon is on the person

Question 31

Burglary (having entered) What does this mean?

Answer 31

The offender entered legally but remains without authority

Question 32

What is an Artifice and why is it important?

Answer 32

It is a way of getting access to property under false pretences.

Question 33

Robbery Crimes act 1961 What are the elements?

Answer 33

Theft A) accompanied by violence B) accompanied by threat of violence To and person Or To any property Used to extort the property stolen OR To prevent or overcome resistance to the property being stolen

Question 34

What is aggravated robbery?

Answer 34

At the time, before or after causing GBH. One or more person(s) or armed with an offensive weapon while robbing another person.

Question 35

What is an assault with the intent to rob?

Answer 35

An unsuccessful robbery where someone is assaulted.

Question 36

Wilful Damage Summary Act 1981 What are the elements?

Answer 36

Intentionally Damages Property OR Any tree or vegetation