47,20,18 OAPA 1861 Flashcards
what is assault occasioning in actual bodily harm charged under
s.47 OAPA 1861
what is the maximum sentence for abh
5 years
what is a triable either way offence
can be tried in magistrates or crown court
what are the 3 parts of the actus reus for abh
an assault or battery
occasioning
actual bodily harm
what does occasioning mean abh
the assault or battery must cause abh
what is the definition of abh and what case dictated this
an injury that will interfere with the health/comfort of the victim
r v miller
what addition to bodily harm was confirmed in R v chan-fook
bodily harm included physiatric injury with medical evidence
what’s the mens rea for abh
the same as the occasioning assault or battery
does the d have to foresee the injury or intend it
abh
no
in dpp v smith what action accounted as abh
cutting hair
if it’s a substantial amount
what were people not allowed to concent to from R v bm abh
body modifications
what happened in r v savage
d threw a pint over someone and the glass slipped and cut v
d didn’t for see event but still guilty
what is malicious wounding/inflicting grevious bodily harm charged under
s.20 OAPA 1861
what two sections or oapa are triable either way offences
47 20
what the maximum sentence for s20
5 years