actual bodily harm Flashcards
1
Q
what is the actus reus of ABH
A
either an assault or battery which causes ABH to another person
2
Q
where is ABH defined
A
section 47 of offences against the person act
3
Q
what is shown in r v chan fook
A
ABH is an injury not so trivial to be insignificant, and that it can be psychiatric harm
4
Q
what is shown in dpp v smith
A
that cutting a persons hair can be ABH
5
Q
what is shown in t v dpp
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that a short loss of consciousness can be ABH
6
Q
what is the mens rea of ABH?
A
the same mens rea for battery or assault
7
Q
what does r v savage show
A
that d does not need to intend or realise a risk of harm - they just need the mens rea of assault or battery
