Actual bodily harm

Cards (9)

what legislation governs what ABH (assault occasioning actual bodily harm)?
Section 47 of the offences against the person act 1861
What does ABH stand for?
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
what is the actus reus of ABH?
The actus reus of assault or battery, and also the victim must suffer some harm
what is the significance of r v miller 1952?
Defined what ABH is:
Any hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the health or comfort of the victim
what is the significance of r v chan fook 1994?
It says that ABH will also include minor physical and clinically diagnosed psychological injuries BUT NOT FEAR DISTRESS OR PANIC
what is the significance of DPP v Smith 2006?
Cutting someone's pony tail is ABH
What is the significance of T v DPP?
loss of consciousness is ABH
what is the men's rea of ABH?
The men's rea of assault or battery, but the D doesnt need to intend to cause any extra harm
What is the signficance of r v savage?
it gave the men's rea of Assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm