ABH

Question 1

Whats the case for what ABH is?

Answer 1

R v ChanFook
1. ABH is an injury not so trivial as to be wholy insignificant
2. Psychiatric harm can be ABH

Question 2

T v DPP?

Answer 2

Even a short loss of consciousness can be ABH

Question 3

DPP v Smith

Answer 3

Cutting off someones hair can amount to ABH

Question 4

Case for mens rea of ABH

Answer 4

R v Savage- D doesnt need to be reckless/intend to cause ABH, they just need the mens rea of the assault or battery

Question 5

Wheres ABH defined?

Answer 5

s47 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861

Question 6

acteus reus of ABH

Answer 6

either an assault or battery which causes ABH to another person