ABH

Question 1

ABH definition

Answer 1

Any assault occassioning actual bodily harm

Question 2

ABH section number and act

Answer 2

S.47 of the offences against the person act 1861

Question 3

ABH actus reus (3)

Answer 3

-Assault
-occassioning
-actual bodily harm

Question 4

Mens rea for battery was sufficient for ABH

Answer 4

R V Roberts

Question 5

ABH can come in the form of psychiatric illness caused by the defendants actions, ABH includes organs, nervous system and the brain

Answer 5

R V Chan-fook

Question 6

Confirms psychological harm can amount to ABH

Answer 6

R V Ireland

Question 7

Cutting hair can amount to ABH

Answer 7

DPP V Smith

Question 8

Not necessary to prove that the defendant foresaw ABH as a result of their actions

Answer 8

R V Roberts

Question 9

Confirms that the defendant need not intend ABH, merely intends to apply unlawful force

Answer 9

R V Savage