Violence and Public Order Flashcards
Name defences that may be used for charges of assault and battery.
Self Defence
Lawful correction
Consent
In execution of legal right or duty
What offences have been created to deter people from harming police officers
and other emergency workers?
Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018
What is the difference between Common Assault and Battery?
Common Assault- When someone makes someone else think they will be harmed.
Battery- The physical act of harm.
Name some injuries that would result in an ABH offence
Bruising broken nose grazes cuts fractures
Name some injuries that would result in GBH offence
Visual disfigurement Injury resulting in permanent disability Blood loss Broken limbs Lengthly hospital treatment
ABH Act and Section?
Offences against the persons act 1861
Section 47 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
GBH Act and Section?
Offences against the persons act 1861
Section 20 Unlawful wounding/ inflicting grievous bodily harm.
(if with intent add with intent to the end and its section18)
What is the offence in Section 91 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967?
Drunk and Disorderly
What is the offence in Section 5 of the Public order act 1986?
Harrasment, alarm and distress/ disorderly conduct
What is the offence in Section 3 Public order act?
Affray
Definition of an assault?
any act where a person intentionally or recklessly causes another person
to apprehend immediate and unlawful personal violence.
Definition of a Battery?
A battery is committed when a person intentionally or recklessly (subjectively)
inflicts unlawful force on another
Define Breach of the Peace
A Breach of the Peace is committed whenever harm is done, or is likely to be done to a person, or, in his presence to his property, or, whenever a person is in fear of being harmed through an assault, riot or other disturbance.
Name the Act and Section for Common Assault / Battery
Section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988
Section 47 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861
Name the Offence
ABH
What is the difference between section 18 and section 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861?
The distinction between charges under s18 and s20 is one of intent. The gravity of the resulting injury is not the determining factor, although it may provide some evidence of intent.
Threats to Kill- What act and section?
Section 16 Offences Against the Person Act 1861 - Threats to Kill
Section 4A Public Order Act 1986- Whats the offence?
Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress
Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress, Name the Act and section.
Section 4A Public Order Act 1986
Section 3 Public Order Act 1986
What is the offence?
Affray
What is the act and section for Affray?
Section 3 Public Order Act 1986
Section 2 Public Order Act 1986
What is the offence?
Violent Disorder
Violent Disorder
Name the act and section.
Section 2 Public Order Act 1986
WIFE?
Weapon
Imitation Firearm
Firearm
Explosive
