Actual bodily harm

• What is ABH charged under?

  S.47 Offences against the Persons act 1861
• What must be established when D is charged with ABH?

  A starter offence of either battery or assault
• What is the AR of ABH?

  Either the AR of battery or assault
• What is the meaning of ABH? + case

  Any hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the health or comfort of V

  Miller
• What case helped to include psychiatric harm in ABH?

  Chan fook

  Any injury to body (organs, nervous system and the brain)
• What is MR of ABH?

  It is the MR of the starter

  ( only need to intend to scare or touch)
• What to look for in exam questions?

  Sprained ankle, severe bruising,broken nose, anxiety, mild depression, panic attacks, hair/eyebrows/beard