Consequences Facing Assault Charges

The Bureau of Justice Statistics defines assault as “an unlawful physical attack or threat of attack” (BJS). It also categorizes assault under aggravated and simple. Aggravated is broken down into two categories “with injury” and “threatened with a weapon” (BJS). Simple assault is broken down

Sexual assault can be defined as the unwanted and offensive touching of the perpetrator to the victim. Sexual assault is a range from attempted rape to aggravated sexual assault. Sexual assault happens more within a certain age group as opposed to a certain racial community. College age students are most at risk of facing sexual assault, and many of the cases involve acquaintances as opposed to strangers. People of all ages, races, and genders are most likely to be victimized by someone they know.

An article titled “Prosecution of Adult Sexual Assault Cases: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Impact of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program” conducted research on the how implementation of the SANE programs affects prosecution results and health concerns of sexually assaulted women over the age of 18. This article contained a clear abstract that identified the research problems, gave an overview of the research and addressed the methods used along with its main findings such as how “case progression through the criminal justice system significantly increased pre- to post-SANE” (Campbell, 2012) indicating that more cases were found to be convicted at trial after the SANE program was implemented into the community. This study was of

According to the Colorado Judicial Branch, bar fights in the state could result in assault charges. If you were involved in a physical altercation with another person, you may be charged with third degree assault. State law defines this charge as knowingly

“An Act Intended to Create”: This means the defendant must have acted with the intention of causing fear in the victim. If the act was accidental, it is not criminal assault.

A crime such as assault and battery can be filed for both a civil lawsuit and a criminal lawsuit. The way assault and battery can be filled as a criminal lawsuit is that the crime is a wrongful act against society and beyond a reasonable doubt is used in court. The way it can be a civil lawsuit is if the attacker did something to another person or to their government and the plaintiff must prove their case through preponderance of the evidence.

Harry an eighteen year old University Student of previous good character has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (ABH) contrary to section 47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861. (OAPA). It is alleged Harry pushed Rob during an argument who then stumbled cutting his hand on broken glass. He then required hospital intervention to treat that injury.

In the State of Tennessee, we have two rape statutes that concern the victimizations of unwilling sexual partners. The first statute that we have is that of Aggravated rape also known as TCA Code 39-13-502. This statute defines aggravated rape as the victim being forced into sexual penetration or coercion of sexual penetration of female victims (TCA Code 39-13-502). The use of force and coercion is also a mandate for male victims of aggravated rape where they are a force to penetrate another person with their penis (TCA Code 39-13-502). With the of aggravated rape must also show that the act was conducted with a weapon or what could be a weapon (TCA Code 39-13-502). If the offender harms/assaults the victim to commit the rape, the case has become aggravated rape, or when there is more than one offender to the sexual assault the case has become aggravated rape (TCA Code 39-13-502). The mental health and the physical affections of the victim can also increase from rape to aggravated rape when the offender knows or has an idea that the victim has some affection (TCA Code 39-13-502). Aggravated rape is a Class

In 2014, Buzzfeed News came out with an article titled, “Sexual Assault Survivors Answer The Question “What Were You Wearing When You Were Assaulted?”, was a huge headline a couple years ago. In response, many of the survivors answered with responses such as pants and a plain t-shirt or a sweater and with sweatpants. That just shows the simplest clothes can attract a potential assaulter. For many years sexual assault has been a huge social topic amongst many individuals, especially with young females in school settings. In which many females are the ones who are blamed for being assaulted due to them wearing “provocative” attire or being in area around the wrong “timing”. In this research paper I will be arguing as to why I believe

While doing my daily run, of arrested offenders, I came upon, Iesha Taylor, who was arrested on July 31, 2017, for the Violation of Bond Conditions. On August 4, 2017, at 9:23 p.m. Iesha Taylor was released for custody without a GPS Device. While the case against her for the Violation of Bond Conditions was disposed of, the Aggravated Assault case is still active, and has a court date of September 1, 2017. Could someone at Pretrial please attempt to contact her and have her attached to a GPS Device.

Violent and property crimes have negatively impacted areas nationwide in the United States. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the definition of a violent crime includes four offenses that involve force or threat of force: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. This type of crime involves causing harm to others, both physical and mental. In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, a property crime included offenses such as burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. This type of crime does not harm an individual, but does keep them from using their own property.

have lost their lives. However, after a costly investigation aimed at proving there were no fatalities the police went ahead and charged those involved even though no permanent injury was suffered by any of those involved. The men were charged under section 20 (unlawful wounding) and Section 47 (unlawful assault occasioning actual bodily harm) of the Offences Against the Persons Act. Judgement was entered against the accused persons who were found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and sentenced.

It can be occasionally actual body harm but something minor such as black eye, cracked rib etc. The difference between assault and battery are that assault is just scaring someone and battery is getting physical. Its often coincided because assault can be followed by battery but it can be done independently.

Violent crimes are defined as crimes that entail the use of force or harm to the physical body of another person. The gravity of a violent crime is typically established by the scale of bodily harm caused. The utilization of a weapon raises the severity of the offense (Izzi, 2014). Common violent crimes might include assault, aggravated robbery, sexual abuse, domestic violence, battery, rape, and homicide. Other crimes can be categorized "violent" even when the victim is not physically injured, for example crimes

In light of my recent knowledge that I won’t be completing my internship until July 25, 2015, I cannot describe my internship experience in regards to the information presented in Chapter 9: Assault and Other Risks of the Brain N. Baird book. On the other hand, I can describe how I think it would be and the actions I would take to combat situational factors. For instance, every camper is required to fill out a liability release form with his or her parent or guardian before attending camp.