Trespass to the Person - Assault

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Quiz covering cases and principles for assault
Ria Hill
Quiz by Ria Hill, updated more than 1 year ago
Ria Hill
Created by Ria Hill over 7 years ago
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Question 1

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What is the definition of assault?
Answer
  • The actual intentional infliction of unlawful force on another person
  • An act which intentionally causes another person to apprehend the infliction of immediate, unlawful, force on his person
  • The intentional, total bodily restraint of another person

Question 2

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Is it possible to have an assault without a battery?
Answer
  • Yes
  • No

Question 3

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Traditionally, what was the view of assault as highlighted in Read v Coker?
Answer
  • Words alone can constitute an assault
  • There must be an aggressive movement on the part of the defendant
  • There must be some movement on the part of the defendant

Question 4

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Does the threat need to be imminent to constitute assault?
Answer
  • Yes
  • No

Question 5

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Will pointing an unloaded gun at someone constitute an assault?
Answer
  • Yes
  • No

Question 6

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In I de S et Ux v W de S (1348 was the defendant liable for assault?
Answer
  • Yes
  • No

Question 7

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Can the words used by the defendant negate what may otherwise constitute an assault?
Answer
  • Yes
  • No

Question 8

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Can silence constitute assault?
Answer
  • Yes
  • No
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