Economics 3364A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Major Depressive Disorder, Abusive Power And Control, Partial Defence
25 Oct 2020
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1861 offences against the person act - broad headlines, use case law to find how terms have been interpreted and applied. Most minor to major: section 39 and 40(3) cja 1988: assault and battery (max: six. Months: section 47 oapa 1861: assault occasioning abh (max: five. Inflicting gbh or wounding (max: five years: section 18 oapa 1861: intentionally, causing gbh or wounding (max: life) You can find an offence in stalking or controlling behaviour, not necessarily purely violence (this shows the gaps in the structure of the act) The defence of consent: v"s consent must be expressed or implied to d in. a legally recognised manner, and, v"s consent must be effective; v must have the capacity, freedom, and information required to make a choice. Impersonation of a characteristic was not sufficient to be defence (richardson 1998 not liable for assault and battery) Jones 1987 - demonstrates a belief in defence.
