A sucker punch, also called a cheap shot, coward punch or king hit, is a punch delivered against a victim with no warning, giving them no time to prepare or defend themselves. The term is used for a punch thrown in a way considered unfair or unethical, typically relying on deception, distraction or surprise rather than an open confrontation. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Typical PenaltyAustralia: intoxicated offenders convicted of assault causing death can face a minimum jail term of eight years and a maximum jail term of 25 years 1 Notable ExampleHugh Garth, a Sydney man, sentenced in December 2017 as the first person under the new one punch law, for an assault causing death in 2014 1 Jurisdiction VariationQueensland, Australia: the Safe Night Legislation Amendment Bill 2014, passed in August 2014, introduces a 15-year minimum term for those convicted of fatal one-punch attacks 1 Violent or Non-Violent Classification
Offense GradeMinor or Summary Offense 1 Connections
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Wikipedia, Sucker punch, lead section
A sucker punch (American English), also known as a cheap shot, one-punch attack, and coward punch or king-hit (Australian English and New Zealand English), is a punch thrown at the recipient unprovoked without warning, allowing no time for preparation or defence on their end.
Wikipedia, Sucker punch, legal treatment section, Australia, sentencing sentence
Intoxicated offenders convicted of assault causing death can face a minimum jail term of eight years and a maximum jail term of 25 years.
Wikipedia, Sucker punch, legal treatment section, Australia, Hugh Garth sentence
In December 2017, a Sydney man named Hugh Garth became the first person to be sentenced under the new
Wikipedia, Sucker punch, legal treatment section, Australia, Queensland sentence
introduces a 15-year minimum term for those convicted of fatal one-punch attacks.
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A sucker punch (American English), also known as a cheap shot, one-punch attack, and coward punch or king-hit (Australian English and New Zealand English), is a punch thrown at the recipient unprovoked without warning, allowing no time for preparation or defence on their end.
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