Assault

• Tuberville 


  Assault

  pol: if there is no clear threat there is no assault.
• Constanza 


  Assault

  pol: words are sufficient for an assault (verbal or written)
• smith 


  assault

  pol: ‘immediate’ means as long as the victim didn’t know what the defendant would do next.
• ireland 


  assault

  pol: silence can be assault (repeated silent phone calls)
• What is assault charged under?

  s39 Criminal Justice Act 1988
• Definition of assault 


  intentionally or recklessly making the victim apprehend immediate unlawful personal violence.
• what are the two cases for mens rea?

  Mohan- direct intention

  Cunningham- subjectively reckless