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THE LAW ASSAULT & SEXUAL OFFENCES

A person is guilty of common assault if they either inflict 6 months or
COMMON violence on another person – however slight this might be – or Level 3 fine
ASSAULT make that person think they are about to be attacked. (Sec 42 (£1000) or
OAP Act 1861) both
Any person who assaults, resists, obstructs or impedes a police
2 years or
ASSAULT officer in the execution of his duty, or a person assisting a police Level 3 fine
ON POLICE officer in the execution of his duty, shall be guilty of an offence. (£1000) or
(Sec 55 Police (NI) Act 1998) both
wOUNDING (Offences Against the Person Act 1861) With a certain level of 7 years or
/INFLICTINg injury sustained. Use of weapon or crimes unlimited
GRIEVOUS of hate. Offender prevented victim from seeking or obtaining fine or
BODILY HARM help Assault committed in the context of ‘road rage’ both
ASSAULT (Offences Against the Person Act 1861) With a certain level 7 years or
OCCASIONING of injury sustained. Includes unlimited
ACTUAL premeditated offences, Hate Crimes and road rage. fine or
BODILY HARM context of ‘road rage’ both
(Offences Against the Person Act 1861) 10 years or
THREATS As a result of the threat the victim needed medical help unlimited
TO KILL or counseling. Victim was vulnerable or it was a crime of hate. fine or both

ATTEMPTING Whosoever shall, by any means whatsoever, attempt to choke, 5 years or
TO CHOKE suffocate, or strangle any other person, or shall by any means unlimited
wITH calculated to choke, suffocate, or strangle, attempt to render fine or both
INTENT TO any other person insensible, unconscious, or incapable of
COMMIT AN resistance, (Sec 21 OAP Act 1861)
INDICTABLE
OFFENCE
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