criminal law assault and provocation
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Tom assaulted Bob
Tom assaulted Bob
Tom was provoked by Bob
Tom was provoked by Bob
Tom may not be criminally responsible
Tom may not be criminally responsible
Was Tom deprived of the power of self
control?
Was Tom deprived of the power of self
control?
YeYess
YeYess
NoNoNoNo
Did Tom act suddenly, before there was time
for his passion to cool?
Did Tom act suddenly, before there was time
for his passion to cool?
YeYess
YeYess
Was Tom’s force proportionate with the provocation?
Was Tom’s force proportionate with the provocation?
YeYess
YeYess
Was Tom’s force intended or likely to cause GBH or death?
Was Tom’s force intended or likely to cause GBH or death?
TomTom
BobBob TomTom assaults BobBob
TomTom assaults BobBob
Bob reports Tom to the police, and Tom
is charged with Assault
Bob reports Tom to the police, and Tom
is charged with Assault
Tom says Bob squirted him in the face with water – “he
provoked me”
Tom says Bob squirted him in the face with water – “he
provoked me”