ABH Flashcards
1
Q
ABH definition + act
A
Assault or battery conditioning actual bodily harm
s.47 Offences Against the Person Act
2
Q
Is ABH indictable?
A
No, it is triable either way.
3
Q
ABH actus reus
A
- Assault or Battery: Show an assault or battery has taken place
- Occasioning: Show the assault or battery has caused ABH (normal causation rules apply)
- Actual Bodily Harm: Show there is “actual bodily harm”
4
Q
Assault or Battery
Component of ABH actus reus
A
Show an assault or battery has taken place
5
Q
Occasioning
Component of ABH actus reus
A
Apply causation
6
Q
Actual Bodily Harm
Component of ABH actus reus
A
Show there is “actual bodily harm”
7
Q
Can mental ailments constitute ABH?
A
Yes (R v Burstow or R v Chan-Fook)
8
Q
R v Chan-Fook
A
Actual Bodily Harm means non trivial damage that interferes with the health and comfort of the victim
9
Q
Which case details what ABH is?
A
R v Chan-Fook
10
Q
ABH mens rea
A
Same as the offence leading to abh (either assault or battery)
11
Q
ABH mens rea case
A
Roberts
12
Q
Roberts
A
ABH mens rea case
