common assault

In English criminal law, a common assault is the use of physical violence against someone.

For a common assault charge, up to three years imprisonment is possible.

The most common assault by drivers was using cars to run over agents.

Due to his injuries the police recorded the matter as a common assault.

The charge of common assault was dropped on 20 May 2013 after a witness failed to turn up to court.

They were charged with using violence to gain entry and common assault.

Anywhere other than a rugby pitch it would have been common assault.

Despite this, Bunting is found guilty on the common assault charge.

A separate count for common assault must be added.

Otherwise, a conviction for common assault is more appropriate.

He has been charged with common assault and appeared in court in January 2012.

In March 2009, having been found guilty of common assault, the pair were given a 12-week suspended sentence.

Rose was found guilty of common assault and fined £10.

She was cautioned for common assault and criminal damage.

A wide range of crimes have been committed in park ranging from common assault to drug possession.

On 20 January 2010, she admitted common assault and disorderly behaviour.

As I always say, murder is nothing more than common assault, with unfortunate consequences.'

His brother was also convicted of common assault.

Woods was charged with one count of common assault, which was later stayed.

Subsequently he was also charged with common assault under the Criminal Code.

Rebecca Frak was found guilty last month of common assault.

A 14th person, a 40-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of common assault has been released without charge.

Neither offence requires that a common assault be committed.

Sentence: eighty quid each fixed penalty charge for common assault.

It is not defined in terms of the offences of common assault or battery.