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2024/2025Distinction Criminal Law
& Problem Question
Structures/Grade A+ Assured
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Terms in this set (137)
What is actus Apprehension of immediate
reus of assault? unlawful personal violence
Intention or recklessness as to
What is mens rea causing a person to apprehend
of assault? immediate unlawful personal
violence
,Does D need to No
have the means
to carry out the
violence that is
threatened for
assault?
What does Some time not excluding the
'immediate' immediate future. Imminent.
mean for
assault?
What is actus Application of unlawful force
reus of battery?
What is mens rea Intention or recklessness as to
of battery? application of unlawful force
Can force be Yes both
applied
indirectly or by
omission for
battery?
What is actus Assault occasioning actual bodily
reus s47 OAPA? harm
What is mens rea Intention or reckless as to the mens
s47 OAPA? rea of assault or battery
, Any hurt or injury - more than
What is 'actual
transient and trifling but need not
bodily harm'?
be serious or permanent
Is a momentary Yes
loss of
consciousness
ABH?
What is actus Wound or inflict GBH
reus s20 OAPA?
What is mens rea Intention of reckless as to causing
s20 OAPA? some harm
What is a Break in continuity of both layers of
'wound'? skin
Really serious harm - or serious
What is GBH? harm. Look at totality of injuries,
consider victim's age & health.
What is actus Wound or cause GBH
reus s18 OAPA?
What is mens rea Intention to cause GBH
s18 OAPA?
2024/2025Distinction Criminal Law
& Problem Question
Structures/Grade A+ Assured
Save
Terms in this set (137)
What is actus Apprehension of immediate
reus of assault? unlawful personal violence
Intention or recklessness as to
What is mens rea causing a person to apprehend
of assault? immediate unlawful personal
violence
,Does D need to No
have the means
to carry out the
violence that is
threatened for
assault?
What does Some time not excluding the
'immediate' immediate future. Imminent.
mean for
assault?
What is actus Application of unlawful force
reus of battery?
What is mens rea Intention or recklessness as to
of battery? application of unlawful force
Can force be Yes both
applied
indirectly or by
omission for
battery?
What is actus Assault occasioning actual bodily
reus s47 OAPA? harm
What is mens rea Intention or reckless as to the mens
s47 OAPA? rea of assault or battery
, Any hurt or injury - more than
What is 'actual
transient and trifling but need not
bodily harm'?
be serious or permanent
Is a momentary Yes
loss of
consciousness
ABH?
What is actus Wound or inflict GBH
reus s20 OAPA?
What is mens rea Intention of reckless as to causing
s20 OAPA? some harm
What is a Break in continuity of both layers of
'wound'? skin
Really serious harm - or serious
What is GBH? harm. Look at totality of injuries,
consider victim's age & health.
What is actus Wound or cause GBH
reus s18 OAPA?
What is mens rea Intention to cause GBH
s18 OAPA?
