ABH Flashcards
1
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Definition
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Assault or battery causing actual bodily harm with intention to cause fear or subject unlawful force or is subjectively reckless.
2
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Type
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S47 OAPA 1861
3
Q
AR
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Must be assault or battery linking by factual or legal causation
Physical injury must interfere with health and comfort of victim Miller ,Tv DPP
Psychiatric Injury is ABH must be more than fear distress or panic
4
Q
MR
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Intention or recklessness for assault or battery only
D does not need to intend ABH Roberts,Savage
5
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Examples
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Loss of teeth,temporary unconciouness,Extensive burning,broken nose ,minor fractures ,minor cuts