ABH Cases

Question 0

Cham fook

Answer 0

Qualifies miller dorm not now include discomfort but does include psychiatric harm

The D questioned a women he thought had stolen an engagement ring from his girlfriend. He dragged her upstairs and locked her in a room. Victim in a nervous or hysterical condition not enough.

ABH included psychiatric harm but not panic

Question 1

Miller

Answer 1

Includes any hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the comfort or health of the victim

Question 2

Morris

Answer 2

D stalked a woman who suffered stress including joint pain and sleeplessness. Held not guilty.

Question 3

Burstowe

Answer 3

Bodily harm in s47 s20 and s18 includes psychiatric illness

Question 4

T v DPP

Answer 4

D chased the v who fell and was them kicked. A momentary loss of consciousness was enough to elevate this to ABH

Question 5

Santana Bermudez

Answer 5

Example of ABH based on a battery

Question 6

Smith

Answer 6

The D cut his gf pony tail off without her consent. No ABH allowed then QBDC allowed it as loss of hair amounted to ABH harm

Question 7

DPP v k

Answer 7

Acid in hand dryer

Question 8

Bollom

Answer 8

Guilty ABH court said it could have been GBH. Jury could take into account age of V when deciding extent of injury