CH 10: Types of Assault TRUE/FALSE QUIZ

In ADW, where no direct evidence as to the nature of the weapon is known, it may be established by circumstantial evidence

true

PC 273.5 inflicting corporal injury on cohabitant, applies to cohabitants of the same or opposite sex

true

Specific intent to injure the flesh or cause disfigurement is necessary in assault with caustic chemicals

true

accidentally biting off a person's ear during an assault without specifically intending to do so constitutes the crime of mayhem

true

an assault is an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability to commit a violent injury on the person of another

true

assault against an on-duty police officer or firefighter is a felony

true

assault is a lesser and in clouded offense of mayhem

true

battery is the willful and unlawful use of force or violence on the person of another

true

in the absence of "present ability" there can be no assault

true

no actual touching of another is necessary to constitute an assault

true

unlawfully spitting on another constitutes battery

true

Any person who throws any substance at a vehicle or any occupant thereof on a highway is guilty of a felony

false

assault to commit rape is a general intent crime

false

only parents and persons standing in loco parentis are subject to PC 273(d), inflicting cruel corporal punishment on a child

false

pointing an unloaded gun at another in an angry, rude, or threatening manner constitutes assault

false

the words "violent injury" as used in assault mean a serious injury

false

there can be no assault without also committing battery

false

to be guilty of ADW, some instrument or weapon must be involved

false

Government code 13968(c) requires the police to provide victims of violent crimes or the families with information as t their rights to financial aid

true

A person would be guilty of aggravated mayhem for unlawfully and intentionally causing permanent disability or disfigurement

true