Law question about assault

[Stephen]

Probably best if I post in something other than spam.. dunno if it should be here or discuss anything :S Anyway so I won't go into detail kkkkk

So someone was beaten up on their own doorstep by 5 people, they repeatly kicked and punched her in the head and only stopped when someone phoned the police. Kicking to the head could kill someone couldn't it and they must of kicked her over 10 times in the head. The person thought they were going to kill her and I think they could of killed her if no one broke it up and the police didn't get called. One of the people who did it said on formspring in reply to someone who asked if the woman was in hospital, "I wish".......... MY QUESTION NOW

Could the woman press charges for attempted murder or would she have to be seriously injured to be able to press them sort of charges? There were witnesses and everything who saw them attack her.

thanks

[hah]

you would probs have to half proof they set out to kill the person
im guessing

[Black_Apalachi]

Wouldn't the police who arrived at the scene or later on have asked her; 'Do you wish to press charges for ...' and would have specified what exactly she is entitled to do? Otherwise tell her to go to the police and say she wants to press charges for attempted murder and see what they say. As you said, if they were trying to kill her then I don't see why not!

[Stephen]

They only said press charges and if she's willing to go to court. But seriously one of them has admitted that she wishes they put her in hospital so they were obviously kicking her enough in the head to try and cause serious harm. Surely that is pretty much more than just assault

[Sharon]

You COULD press for Attempted Murder I'm going to think, you say they were attempting to kill her - it's just up to what the police say she can charge for if she wishes to go to court.

[Stephen]

Also another thing that is abit offtopic but still do to with what happened.

Would you say that the police not giving a number to phone and being told that you'll recieve a call the next day but 2 days later there still is no call, complainworthy? The injuries could be healed by the time they contact :S It's like they don't even care. Surely if someone got beaten up on their own doorstep, they'd take more notice of it

[Nixt]

Attempted murder is a serious crime and the CPS will only be willing to charge someone with such a crime if the evidence against the defendants is enough to convince the jury beyond reasonable doubt that the person or persons specifically intended to cause death. Thus, it is actually a very difficult offence to prosecute for as it's very difficult to prove that someone specifically intended to kill. So the answer to your question is probably no, she will not be able to press charges for attempted murder.

I would also advise you to complain about the police and their handling of the case, as it does seem that they are not taking what seems to be a relatively serious offence that seriously.

[Stephen]

I think she is going to complain. I would of expected the police to call the next day asap to asure that they are still going on with the case. At the moment it is making her think that they don't care and they are going to get away with it. I would be pretty scared if I felt like that. That's like someone trying to attack you with no way of stopping them :S

The police are meant to make you feel secure about things like this. Absolutely stupid.

Would you suggest contacting the local mp? That should get more notice about what has happened

[FlyingJesus]

GBH with specific intent (which I'm guessing it would be if it was a prolonged attack, and I expect bleeding was involved) can land you with anything up to life imprisonment as it is, no real need to push for attempted murder as it'd get thrown out pretty quickly unless there are solid motives and evidence for it.

[Stephen]

Went up the police station and apparently there were 2 more witneses that we didn't know about and they have a 15 page report on the case.

What could be the consequences for 5 people beating up a 40+ yo woman on her own doorstep?