Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What did the 1861 Act do regarding non-fatal offences?
What did the 1861 Act do regarding non-fatal offences?
Consolidated but didn't modernize the law
In what order do the non-fatal offences appear in the 1861 Act?
In what order do the non-fatal offences appear in the 1861 Act?
s47 (least serious) to s18 (most serious)
What is the maximum sentence for common assault under the Criminal Justice Act 1988?
What is the maximum sentence for common assault under the Criminal Justice Act 1988?
Six months' imprisonment
In law, what does 'assault' technically mean?
In law, what does 'assault' technically mean?
Causing apprehension of immediate force
What are the maximum sentences for s47 ABH and s20 GBH?
What are the maximum sentences for s47 ABH and s20 GBH?
Both five years' imprisonment
What did Lord Hope say in R v Burstow about 'inflict' (s20) and 'cause' (s18)?
What did Lord Hope say in R v Burstow about 'inflict' (s20) and 'cause' (s18)?
No practical difference between them
What maximum sentence does proposed Clause 2 (recklessly causing serious injury) carry?
What maximum sentence does proposed Clause 2 (recklessly causing serious injury) carry?
Seven years' imprisonment
What must a defendant foresee for recklessness under proposed Clause 2?
What must a defendant foresee for recklessness under proposed Clause 2?
A risk of serious injury
How would 'wounding' be treated under the 2015 Law Commission proposals?
How would 'wounding' be treated under the 2015 Law Commission proposals?
As serious injury or injury by severity
Which years saw major reform proposals for non-fatal offences?
Which years saw major reform proposals for non-fatal offences?
1980, 1989, 1993, 1998, and 2015