Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following elements is NOT required to establish the offence of assault?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable belief in self-defense

Answer

Intention or recklessness

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Unlawful force or threat of force

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Actual harm caused

Question 2

Which non-fatal offence against the person involves the unlawful detention of a person?

Accepted Answer

Kidnapping

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Wounding

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Assault

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Battery

Question 3

Explain the fundamental difference between assault and battery

Accepted Answer

Assault involves causing a person to apprehend the immediate infliction of unlawful force, while battery involves actually applying unlawful force.

Answer

Assault involves a greater degree of harm than battery.

Question 4

What is the maximum penalty for kidnapping?

Accepted Answer

Life imprisonment

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10 years' imprisonment

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5 years' imprisonment

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2 years' imprisonment

Question 5

Battery is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Intentionally applying unlawful force to another person

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Threatening to cause physical harm

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Causing actual bodily harm

Question 6

Kidnapping is committed when a person:

Accepted Answer

Unlawfully transports another person without their consent

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Threatens to harm another person if they do not go somewhere

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Detains another person for ransom

Question 7

A person is guilty of a common assault if they:

Accepted Answer

Intentionally or recklessly cause another person to apprehend immediate unlawful violence

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Threaten to cause serious harm to another person

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Actually cause physical harm to another person

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an element of the offence of actual bodily harm (ABH)?

Accepted Answer

Intention to cause serious harm

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Lack of consent

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Result in actual bodily harm

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Recklessness

Question 9

The offence of grievous bodily harm (GBH) occurs when a person:

Accepted Answer

Intentionally or recklessly causes serious harm

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Threatens to cause harm

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Falsely imprisons someone

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Causes minor injuries

Question 10

Which of the following is an essential element of assault?

Accepted Answer

Apprehension of immediate violence

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Provocation

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Actual harm

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Physical contact

Question 11

What is the mens rea required for battery?

Accepted Answer

Intention or recklessness

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Gross negligence

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Knowledge

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Negligence

Question 12

What is the maximum penalty for kidnapping?

Accepted Answer

Life imprisonment

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2 years

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7 years

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14 years

Question 13

What is the key distinction between common assault and battery?

Accepted Answer

Battery involves physical contact, while common assault does not.

Answer

Battery is a more serious offense than common assault.

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Common assault requires intent to cause harm, while battery does not.

Question 14

What is the statutory maximum sentence for causing grievous bodily harm without intent?

Accepted Answer

5 years

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10 years

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2 years

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Life imprisonment

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an element of the offense of false imprisonment?

Accepted Answer

Lawful detention

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Intent to deprive of liberty

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Lack of consent

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of the offence of assault?

Accepted Answer

Actual physical contact

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A voluntary act by the defendant

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Intention or recklessness as to causing the victim to apprehend unlawful force

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The victim's apprehension of immediate unlawful force

Question 17

A defendant who punches a victim in the face, causing a broken nose, would most likely be charged with which offence?

Accepted Answer

Actual bodily harm (ABH)

Answer

Wounding with intent

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Common assault

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Grievous bodily harm (GBH)

Question 18

According to the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, which of these scenarios most likely constitutes a 'wound'?

Accepted Answer

A deep cut on the victim's arm, requiring stitches.

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A superficial scratch on the victim's arm.

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A broken bone in the victim's arm.

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A bruise on the victim's face.

Question 19

What is the required mental state (mens rea) for the offence of grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent?

Accepted Answer

Intention to cause grievous bodily harm

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No specific mental state is required.

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Intention or recklessness as to causing some harm

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Recklessness as to causing grievous bodily harm

Question 20

A defendant who falsely imprisons a victim, genuinely believing they are acting lawfully, might rely on which defense?

Accepted Answer

Honest belief in a lawful excuse

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Consent

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Self-defense

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Duress

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a recognized defense to the offence of assault?

Accepted Answer

Provocation

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Self-defense

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Lawful arrest

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Consent

Question 22

A defendant who intentionally causes a victim to fear immediate unlawful force, but does not actually touch them, would be guilty of which offence?

Accepted Answer

Assault

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Battery

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GBH

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ABH

Question 23

A defendant who kidnaps a victim with the intent of holding them for ransom would be guilty of which offence?

Accepted Answer

Kidnapping

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ABH

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False imprisonment

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GBH

Question 24

What is the key difference between the offences of GBH and wounding?

Accepted Answer

GBH requires serious harm, while wounding requires a break in the continuity of the skin.

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GBH is a more serious offence than wounding.

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GBH requires intent, while wounding requires recklessness.

Question 25

The 'actus reus' of an offence refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The guilty act

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The victim's injuries

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The guilty mind

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The defendant's motive