Assaults 1

Question 1

What constitutes an injury

Answer 1

physical injury or

harm to mental health

whether temporary or permanent

Question 2

What does physical injury include

Answer 2

• Unconsciousness
• disfigurement
• substantial pain
• infection with a disease
• impairment of bodily function

Question 3

What is the definition of harm to mental health

• what does it include and not include

Answer 3

s.15 CA 1958 defines harm to mental health to be including

Psychological harm

​but does not include

an emotional reaction i.e distress, fear, anger

unless it results in psychological harm

Question 4

What does Serious Injury mean

Answer 4

A) Any injury (including the cumulative effect of more than one injury) that:

• Endangers life
• substantial and protracted Or

B) The destruction, other than the course of a medical procedure of foetus in pregnant woman

Question 5

What does RECKLESSLY mean re: assaults

Answer 5

The accused must have been aware

that their conduct would probably cause Serious Injury

Question 6

What does INTENTIONALLY mean re: assaults

Answer 6

Accused intended to cause SERIOUS INJURY