Assault is considered a very serious crime in Australia. It can be defined as an intentional or reckless action that causes another person to fear or apprehend immediate violence. You don’t have to make physical contact to commit an assault, even raising your fist towards another person, or spitting at them can be an assault.
Crimes Act 1900 No 40
SECT 61 Common assault prosecuted by indictment: Whosoever assaults any person, although not occasioning actual bodily harm, shall be liable to imprisonment for two years.
SECT 59 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm: Whosoever assaults any person, and thereby occasions actual bodily harm, shall be liable to imprisonment for five years.
SECT 25A: For the purposes of this section, an assault causes the death of a person whether the person is killed as a result of the injuries received directly from the assault or from hitting the ground or an object as a consequence of the assault. 20 – 25 year penalty.
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