Criminal Law Assignment
This assignment covered the elements of murder, manslaughter, and robbery with wounding. It discusses the elements which must be present for the offense and the likelihood of conviction.
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Unit: LS 160 Criminal Law Student: Bradley Bianchin Student Number: 220071850 Coordinator: Russell Hogg Title: R v Pinkie Word Count: 2026
Assault of Albury Do the threatening words and conduct of Pinkie against Albury amount to an assault The offense is covered under s 611, but it does not provide a definition, however, in R v Vienna2 an assault was taken to be any act which causes another person to apprehend immediate and unlawful violence. The voluntary act causing the victim to fear or apprehend violence is the necessary physical element3, and the desire to create that fear without consent is the necessary fault element4. Pinkie's threats upon Albury should satisfy the physical element easily.
Pinkie may will argue that there is no real evidence his conduct induced fear into Albury. The courts have held that this is not a necessary element 5, but if needed the court can take into...
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