Multiple choice

'A' without Z's consent and with intent to cause injury, fear or annoyance to 'Z', incites a dog to spring upon 'Z'. What offence has been committed by 'A’?

  1. Assault

  2. Mischief

  3. Negligent conduct with respect to animal

  4. Use of criminal force
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Assault is when a person makes any gesture, or any preparation intending that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use criminal force to that person.

Option (2) is incorrect: Mischief is when a person knowing that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damage to any person, causes the destruction of any property, or any such change in any property or in the situation thereof as destroys or diminishes its value or utility, or affects it injuriously.

Option (3) is incorrect: It is not an offence of any type. Option (4) is correct: Criminal force is when a person intentionally uses force to any person, without that person's consent, in order to the committing of any offence, or to cause, injury, fear or annoyance to the person to whom the force is used.

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