Assaults

Assaults are a common occurrence, they range in severity from a simple push to serious harm - which carries a penalty of life imprisonment. Every week on this island hundreds of people are assaulted, injured, impaired, disfigured or worse. Assaults may be alleged against parents, teachers, partners, workmates or strangers, anybody in fact - the investigation of assault is premised on severity, the venue for prosecution of assault offences is essentially based on medical evidence.  s2c© provides a module dedicated to issues concerning assaults, the requisite proofs to render evidence admissible, definitions, powers of arrest, powers to obtain specimens, search warrants, statute of limitations, etc. Coviction for certain assault offences can be far reaching, revocation or refusal of gun licences, refusal of public service vehicle licenses or denial of employment or travel opportunities.

Denial of employment / travel / gun licenses / are at the lower end of the scale of adverse consequences of conviction for assault. Imprisonment is the most common outcome on being convicted of assault causing harm, with assault causing serious harm punishable by the maximum penalty, not to mention the financial liability risks. 

If you are the victim of an assault or have an interest in such issues, s2c© affords a unique insight into this subject - offering an overview of the matters pertinent to the investigation and prosecution of assaults across the whole range of impacting factors, which in combination with our admissibility and proofs module and applicable Court decisions, will give the user  a comprehensive knowledge of such issues.