Where is ABH defined
Section 47 of the Offences against the person act 1861
What is the actus Reus of ABH
Either an assault or battery which causes actual bodily harm to another person
R v Chan fook
Defined ABH as an injury not so trivial as to be insignificant. Psychiatric harm can be ABH. Not mere emotions
DPP v Smith
Cutting off hair can amount to ABH
T v DPP
A very short loss of consciousness can be ABH
What is the mens rea of ABH
Same as the mens rea for assault and battery
R v Savage
D doesn’t need to be reckless or intend to cause ABH they just need the mens rea of battery or assault