Abh Flashcards
1
Q
Definition
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S47 offences against the persons act 1861 any assault occasioning actual bodily harm
2
Q
R v Robert’s
A
D gave v a lift- began making sexual advances she jumped out of moving car, reasonably forseeable
3
Q
R v chan-folk
A
Bodily harm is not limited to skin, flesh and bones, includes psychiatric harm
4
Q
R v Ireland
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Psychological harm can amount to abh
5
Q
Dpp v smith
A
Cutting hair can amount to abh
6
Q
Mens Rea
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Dependent is guilty even if he did not intend to cause injury , r v Robert’s and r v savage
