Assault
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Assault
Actus Reus - any act that causes V to apprehend an immediate infliction of unlawful force.
- Actus reus is broken down into 3 main elements:
Causing V to apprehend violence; immediate violence; unlawful force
- There is no need for any physical contact
- Can happen through:
words said such as "get out the knives" (Wilson)
Body language such as raising fists (Stephens v Myers)
Both such as rolling up sleeves and saying they will…
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