ABH Flashcards
1
Q
ABH definition
A
s47 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861
A common assault which causes actual bodily harm
2
Q
stage 1 of AR
A
D must commit a common assault
(the do AR for battery or assault)
3
Q
stage 2 of AR
A
the common assault must cause the injury
(do causation)
4
Q
stage 3 of AR
A
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
5
Q
Miller
A
any hurt or injury which interferes with the health or comfort of V but must be more than trifling
6
Q
mens rea
A
Savage - only the mens rea for asault or battery is needed (Venna)
7
Q
psychiatric injury
A
Chan Fook
8
Q
temporary loss of sensory function
A
T v DPP
9
Q
Cutting V’s hair
A
Smith
