Offences Against the Person

Smith punches Jones, an off duty policeman who is making a lawful arrest.  Is he guilty of assault on police?

There’s a fight in pub where Jones hits Smith. Jones did not know that Smith was a police constable arresting someone. Is Jones guilty of assault on police?

Which of the following is not an offence covered under the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018?

Tracey is an off duty paramedic. She stops at the scene of a road traffic accident to administer first aid to an injured driver. Roger, the driver from one of the other vehicles involved starts shouting abuse at Tracey. Roger threatens to give her “a good beating” if she doesn’t come and help his friend first, but Tracey refuses. Rogers other friend Cyril, holds her down while Roger kicks her. Has Cyril committed an offence under the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018?

Carpenter tells Lenny that he’s going to kill his love rival, Rob. Carpenter has no intention to kill anyone, but he knows Lenny will believe him and tell Rob. Carpenter hopes that it will frighten Rob off. Lenny tells Rob, who doesn’t believe him. Has Carpenter made a threat to kill?

Clive says to Trevor “you promised me you’d finished seeing my wife, and yet I’ve heard you were in the pub with her last evening. If this continues, I will kill you”. Trevor laughs in his face saying “Oh yes, you and who’s army”? Clive means what he says. Is this a threat to kill?

Karl is drunk. He tells Peter he intends to kill Sophie’s husband, hoping Peter believes him. Peter thinks he is joking and does nothing. Is this a threat to kill?

Alf tells his neighbour Frieda that he’s fed up with her dog barking and if she doesn’t make it stop right now, he’s coming round to give her a good beating. Frieda thinks Alf is a wimp and is sure that he’ll never come round to carry out his threat. Has Alf committed an assault?

Roger and Mike have had a disagreement. Roger threatens to hit Mike with a crowbar. Roger takes a swing at Mike with the crowbar but only catches and rips his jacket. What offence has been committed?

Which of the following is not an offence:

In relation to which of the following offences can battery NOT be justified on the grounds that it constituted reasonable punishment:

Which of the following does not constitute wounding:

For the purposes of the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018, which of the following is not covered under the meaning of “emergency worker”?

Which of the following is not considered “bodily harm”

For the purposes of the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018, which of the following is not a custodial institution:

Sarah tries to hit an off duty police officer in an attempt to stop him lawfully arresting her partner Dave. She misses and only catches his clothing. Is this an assault with an intent to resist arrest?

Dave, a police officer in plain clothes, stops a woman to question her about an offence that just took place. She tries to walk off and Dave grabs her so he can question her further. She hits him in an attempt to get away. Is this an assault on police?

Which of the following do not constitute obstruction of a police officer:

Which of the following may NOT show specific intent to cause GBH:

The Education Act 1996 states that corporal punishment is to do anything for the purpose of punishing a child which would constitute what?