Non-Fatal Offences Definitions

• What does assault under s.39 CJA 1988 entail?

  Causing victim to apprehend immediate unlawful force
• How did Lord Goff define battery in Collins v Wilcock?

  Application of unlawful force intentionally or recklessly
• What does ABH under s.47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861 refer to?

  An assault or battery causing actual bodily harm
• What constitutes GBH under s.20 Offences Against the Person Act 1861?

  Unlawfully or maliciously wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm
• What is the difference between s.20 and s.18 GBH under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861?

  s.18 requires intent, while s.20 does not
• What is the legal definition of GBH under s.18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861?

  Wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent
• How do the definitions of assault and battery differ according to Lord Goff in Collins v Wilcock?

  Assault involves apprehension; battery involves force
• If someone causes another to fear immediate harm without physical contact, which offense might they be charged with?

  Assault under s.39 CJA 1988
• What charge would apply if a person intentionally inflicted serious injury on another?

  GBH under s.18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
• What is the significance of the term "maliciously" in the context of GBH under s.20 and s.18?

  It indicates intent to cause harm or injury