Everything You Need To Know About Assault
Assault is classed as an offence against the person and ranges from common assault, assault causing bodily harm, assault with intent, serious assault, assault on aircraft’s crew to serious crimes which also involve assault, for example assault with intent to steal.
What are Circumstances of Aggravation?
This term, when used in an assault charge such as aggravated common assault is defined in section 221 of the Criminal Code and is used in circumstances where the accused is in a family and domestic relationship with the victim or a child was present or the conduct was a breach of a Violence Restraining Order or the victim is aged 60 years of age or older.