Reform for Non-Fatal Offences

Question 1

When was the draft bill for reform of Offences against the Person?

Answer 1

2015

Question 2

s.18

Answer 2

• Intentionally causing serious injury
• Wounding is only included if it’s a serious injury

Question 3

s.20

Answer 3

• Recklessly causing serious injury
• D must be reckless about risk of serous injury, wounding only included if a serious injury
• 7 years

Question 4

s.47 1

Answer 4

• Intentionally or recklessly causing injury (whether or not by assault)
• D must intent or be reckless about the risk of some injury

Question 5

s.47 2

Answer 5

• Aggravated assault
• Includes every physical or threatened assault which in fact causes injury, whether or not D intended or was reckless about injury
• 12 months

Question 6

Battery

Answer 6

• Physical assault
• Should not be used for low level injury, as these may be charged as aggravated assault

Question 7

Assault

Answer 7

Threatened assault