Sentences with phrase «criminal assault generally»

As in Texas law, criminal assault generally requires some element of intent to harm or provoke, or the knowledge that such actions are likely to harm / provoke.

Not exact matches

Generally speaking, a defense of others defense that justifies a use of force under criminal law will also not give rise to civil liability in a lawsuit for assault and battery as opposed to a criminal prosecution for it.

In New South Wales and Australia generally crime rates for traditional crimes such as Murder, Sexual Assaults, and Drug offences have all been reducing over the last 10 years, but they still make up a significant amount of the criminal defence work we do.