Sent 800 letters to the V, caused a fear of violence at some time not excluding the immediate future.
D pointed a gun at V as a joke, was terrified. Doesn't matter what D intended as long as V apprehends or fears violence.
V + D believed that the gun would not fire. No assault. An assault would have been committed if the weapon had been used & the V believed it to be true.
D standing in V's garden looking at her. Stretched the word immediate to cover the case.
7. What does 'immediate' mean?
V must fear immediate infliction of force
The V must be aware that violence will be carried out, don't have to be afraid
8. What does 'Apprehend' mean?
The V must be aware that violence will be carried out, don't have to be afraid
V must fear immediate infliction of force
9. AR
Causes the V to apprehend immediate unlawful violence
D unlawfully and maliciously wounds or causes GBH
Apply unlawful physical force to another
Assault/ battery causing some harm
10. What happened in Lamb 1967?
Phone calls may lead the V to fear the possibility of personal violence 'in a minute or two'.
V + D believed that the gun would not fire. No assault. An assault would have been committed if the weapon had been used & the V believed it to be true.
D standing in V's garden looking at her. Stretched the word immediate to cover the case.
D pointed a gun at V as a joke, was terrified. Doesn't matter what D intended as long as V apprehends or fears violence.
