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Task 1

Task 1. Match each key terms with its definition Once you have complete this, move on to the questions below. Students’ knowledge and memory of the offences against the person act will have improved Students will be able to apply the different sections under the OAPA

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Task 1

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  1. Task 1 • Match each key terms with its definition • Once you have complete this, move on to the questions below

  2. Students’ knowledge and memory of the offences against the person act will have improved • Students will be able to apply the different sections under the OAPA • Students will be able write their own answer using the technique State, Explain, Apply

  3. Assault • Intentionally or recklessly causing the victim to fear immediate violence • Battery • The unlawful application of force to another

  4. Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) • The offence requiring the consequence of more than minimal harm to the victim • Grievous bodily harm (GBH) • This is serious harm and can cover a wide range of injuries

  5. Wounding • This is where the victim’s skin is cut and therefore usually results in some bloody loss

  6. How well do you feel you got on with task 1?

  7. Task 2 • Cut out the definitions for actus reus and men rea and place them against the correct non-fatal offences.

  8. Assault • Actus reus – Any act which causes the victim to fear immediate unlawful force • Mensrea – Intention or recklessness to cause another to fear immediate unlawful force

  9. Battery • Actus reus – Application of unlawful force (no injury required) • Mensrea – Intention or recklessness to apply unlawful force

  10. Section 47 • Actus reus – 1. Assault and / or Battery AND 2. Actual bodily harm • Mensrea – Intention or recklessness to cause an assault or battery

  11. Section 20 • Actus reus – Either 1. Unlawfully or maliciously wounding OR 2. Inflicting grievous bodily harm • Mensrea – Intention or recklessness to cause SOME harm

  12. Section 18 • Actus reus – Either 1. Unlawfully or maliciously wounding OR 2. Inflicting grievous bodily harm • Mensrea – Either 1. Intention to cause grievous bodily harm OR 2. Intention to resist arrest and being reckless to causing some harm

  13. How well do you feel you got on with task 2?

  14. Read the Jo, Peter and Karen scenario • You have 10 minutes to answer the following question in pairs on sugar paper. Discuss if Jo has criminal liability for the injuries suffered by Richard (7 marks) Remember for each point you must: State Explain Apply

  15. (State)Jo could be prosecutes under s.18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861. The actus reus is to maliciously wound or inflict grievous bodily harm (gbh). (Explain)Smithtells us that gbh means really serious harm such as broken bones. (Apply)Richard is badly scaled and this would be gbh.

  16. Jo, her boyfriend, Peter, and Karen shared a flat. Jo was angry and upset because she believed that Peter and Karen had slept together. Jo heard the door to the flat being opened, and assumed that Karen or Peter had come in. In fact it was the landlord, Richard, who was delivering a new fridge. Without looking, Jo threw a pan full of boiling water in the direction of the door to the flat, and Richard’s face was badly scalded. Discuss if Jo has criminal liability for the injuries suffered by Richard. (7 marks)

  17. 10 minutes TIMER

  18. Read the sample answer and consider the following: • Did I choose the right offence? • Did I correctly state the law? • Did I correctly explain the law? • Did I apply the law correctly? • What should I take from this sample answer to improve my own • Use this information to improve your answer

  19. OTHER SCENARIO QUESTION – s.47 battery

  20. 10 minutes TIMER

  21. What do you need to do next to improve your knowledge and application of non-fatal offences? Use your post it note to set yourself realistic targets to achieve this.

  22. Students’ knowledge and memory of the offences against the person act will have improved • Students will be able to apply the different sections under the OAPA • Students will be able write their own answer using the technique State, Explain, Apply

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