Cases

• R v Lamb


  Decided that pointing an unloaded gun at someone who knows it is unloaded in not assault as the person doesn't fear immediate violence
• Colins v Wilcock


  As appellant was walking away from police officer her grabbed her hand - unlawful as he wasn't arresting her - committed a battery
• R v Thomas


  D touched bottom of woman's skirt - formed a battery
• DPP v Santa Bermudez


  D did not inform police officer of sharp object in pocket (AR of assault) which caused ABH
• DPP v Smith (2006)

  Cut off ponytail amounted to ABH
• R v Roberts


  D touched girl in passenger seat

  She feared violence and jumped from the car which caused minor injuries

  D guilty of ABH ad he touched her - amounted to MR
• R v Dica


  D gave two women HIV without telling them

  Amounted to GBH
• R v Burstow 


  D harassed a women through phone calls, mailing and stalking which caused V to have depression

  D guilty of s20 GBH
• R v Parameter


  D threw child in the air not thinking there was a risk of injury

  D convicted of ABH
• s18 GBH


  Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent

  Maximum life imprisonment
• AR of s18 GBH

  wounding or causing serious harm
• MR of s18 GBH

  Intention to do some serious harm or resist/prevent the lawful apprest of any person