ABH

Question 1

ABH definition

Answer 1

s47 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861
A common assault which causes actual bodily harm

Question 2

stage 1 of AR

Answer 2

D must commit a common assault
(the do AR for battery or assault)

Question 3

stage 2 of AR

Answer 3

the common assault must cause the injury
(do causation)

Question 4

stage 3 of AR

Answer 4

V must suffer from ABH injuries
Miller - any hurt or injury which interferes with the health or comfort of V but must be more than trifling

Question 5

Miller

Answer 5

any hurt or injury which interferes with the health or comfort of V but must be more than trifling

Question 6

mens rea

Answer 6

Savage - only the mens rea for asault or battery is needed (Venna)

Question 7

psychiatric injury

Answer 7

Chan Fook

Question 8

temporary loss of sensory function

Answer 8

T v DPP

Question 9

Cutting V’s hair

Answer 9

Smith