assault

• define assault

  an act where V apprehends the infliction of immediate, unlawful force with intention to cause another to fear force.
• what is the case for a physical act?

  R v Nelson
• name the case for words being assault


  R v Wilson
• what is the case for an assault with written words?

  R v constanza
• name the case for a silent phone call amounting to assault

  R v ireland
• what is the sentencing for assault?

  6 months custodial
• define the apprehension of force

  Means V had to expect the force to happen
• name the case for apprehending force

  R v Logdon
• define immediate action and the case for it

  the unlawful force could be applied at any time, not instantaneous (smith)
• define recklessness

  where D knew there was a risk and took it anyways (cunnningham)
• define direct intention

  D sought out to bring about the consequence (mohan)
• define oblique intention

  The outcome was a virtual certainty (woolin)