Hi If Some One Says The Have Been Injured By Way Of Common Assault Should They Of Been Seen By The Hospital Or Police Doctor To Confirm The Injury For Evidence

[kelsolane]

A ceramic pot was dropped on the floor and the say a part of it cut there leg

[New Judge]

For an offence of Common Assault to be made out there is no need for physical injury to have occurred. In fact there is no need even for physical contact to have taken place. If injuries that need the attention of a doctor have been inflicted it is likely that a more serious charge will be preferred.

If the alleged victim of Common Assault maintains that they have been injured it may add to the strength of their evidence if there are, say, photos of their injuries. However it is by no means essential and most Common Assault cases presented to court do not include such evidence.

You do not give much detail of the incident you mention but if a person was injured accidentally by the pot being dropped a charge of common assault will not succeed.

[Peter Pedant]

NJ // a person was injured accidentally by the pot being dropped a charge of common assault will not succeed. //

I thought exactly that NJ but I think we are just getting some details....

I recall, in 1709 in the last witchcraft trial [ cursing crops ] the Crown said that evidence was to be given the accused had been flying on a broom, and the Judge said: There is no law against flying....

[New Judge]

I think we're going back a bit, Peter. I expect there's some "case law" which has superceded the 18th century judge's ruling !!! :-)

[Orderlimit]

A statement from a police officer / support staff describing any injury / marks (or not) would be sufficient in a common assault case if the complaint was recent and required kelsolane.

Lol Peter, you are off your head :)

[kelsolane]

Thanks for answers the person was pushed out of a shop by his mother he did not push back or enything like that once he was out side the shop he picked up a pot and dropped it to his feet causing it to smash she was about 3 meters away he did not intend to hurt anyone and it was not thrown at any one however she says a piece of it nicked her leg and caused it to bleed would this be accidentall