Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm confident that there is case law on this. The charge of assault is a very common one and it covers in it a number of different elements. I'm very confident that there has been case law that considers this section in many different factual contexts. It is difficult to deal with this section without having a factual context to place it in, because it depends so much on whether there is a reasonable belief that the assaulter has the means of carrying out the assault. That would very much be dependent on the facts in each and every case, as to whether your belief was reasonable and whether I had the means to carry out my threat or attempt. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Ms. Macpherson on Committee Motion 61-12(7): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 32, Defeated
In the Legislative Assembly on June 12th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 61-12(7): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 32, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 12th, 1995
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