Assault

• R v Logdon - an assault could be by words or acts

  D said "get the knives out"
• R v Ireland - silent phone calls can amount to an assault as the victim can fear violence

  D was heavy breathing on the phone to V which led to psychiatric harm
• Misalati - spitting is an assualt

  D spat towards V
• Tuberville v Savage - words can negate an assault

  D said "if it were not for assize time I would draw my sword"
• R v Smith v Chief Constable of Working Police - immediate means part of the current activity