Multiple choice

Which of these statements is/are incorrect?

I. An assault is something less than the use of criminal force, the force being cut short before the blow actually falls. II. In criminal force, the assault is not consummated as force is actually used. III. An assault is included in every use of criminal force, but in assault there is merely apprehension of use of force and no use of actual force.

  1. I and II

  2. Only I

  3. Only II

  4. Only III

  5. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement II is incorrect. In every criminal force, assault is present. A criminal force is consummated by the assault and then actual force is used.

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