Assault is when a person intentionally or recklessly applies any force to another person or causes another person to fear immediate and unlawful violence.
There are many different types of assault, for instance, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assaulting police or officers of the peace, Assault with Intent to commit a felony, maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm, malicious wounding and sexual assault are the most common in Sydney.
There are a number of defences available to someone charged with an assault the most common being that of self-defence.
