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Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
AffrayAffray is an offence created by the Public Order Act 1986 (POA 1986). It can be tried in either the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court. The...
Self defenceSelf defenceSelf defence is an absolute defence based on the evidence which can apply in crimes committed by force. Section 76 of the...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Defences in driving casesDefendant to raise their defenceA number of defences may apply in road traffic cases. These include:•automatism•insanity•duress and necessity, and•the 'hip flask' defenceWhen the defendant relies on a specific defence, they must place sufficient evidence before the court to
Assault with intent to resist or prevent arrestThe offence of assault with intent to resist or prevent arrestAssault with intent to resist or prevent arrest contrary to section 38 of the Offences Against The Person Act 1861 (OATPA 1861) is an offence which can be tried in the magistrates' court or
Causing fear or provocation of violenceThe offence of causing fear or provocation of violenceThe offence of causing fear or provocation of violence (threatening behaviour) is an offence created by section 4 of the Public Order Act 1986 (POA 1986). The offence can only be tried summarily in the
Sentencing for road traffic offences—special reasonsWhat are special reasons in driving sentencing?Special reasons are a category of mitigating arguments that can: •prevent a defendant from being disqualified from driving or reduce the length of a driving disqualification or•prevent a defendant from
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