In New South Wales (NSW), there are
several levels of assault that are recognized under the law. These levels of
assault are defined in the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) and are
categorized based on the severity of the offence. Below are the different
levels of assault in NSW as well as examples:
1.
Common Assault: This is the least severe form of assault and involves
the intentional or reckless use of force or violence against another person. examples
include threatening behaviour that causes a person to fear for their safety.
2.
Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (ABH): This involves
intentionally or recklessly causing physical harm to another person, examples
include cuts, bruises, or broken bones.
3.
Reckless Wounding: This offence is recklessly causing a wound or injury
that endangers the life of another person.
4.
Grievous bodily harm (GBH): This offence is intentionally causing a very
serious injury to another person. Examples include disfigurement, amputation,
or permanent disability.
5.
Reckless grievous bodily harm: This offence is recklessly causing a very
serious injury to another person.
6.
Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm: This offence is
assaulting another person with the intention of causing them serious harm, examples
include: disfigurement, amputation, or permanent disability.
7.
Reckless assault causing death: This Offences is recklessly causing the
death of another person.
8.
Assault causing death: This offence is intentionally causing the death
of another person.
It’s important to note that the
severity of the punishment for each level of assault varies depending on the
circumstances of the offence and the defendant’s criminal history.
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*This article correctly reflects the Laws of NSW as at 21st June 2023.
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