Assault occasioning actual bodily harm Flashcards
1
Q
In R v ___ ___ it was decided that ABH can include mental harm.
A
Chan Fook
2
Q
What is the significance of R v Chan Fook?
A
The courts declared that psychiatric harm can be included in ABH
3
Q
R v ____ gives the definition of ABH
A
R v Miller
4
Q
The definition of ABH is given in R v ____
A
Miller
5
Q
ABH is governed by which act?
A
s47 OAPA 1861
6
Q
Actus reus of ABH is?
A
AR of assault or battery PLUS D MUST SUFFER ACTUAL BODILY HARM
7
Q
The definition of ABH is
A
“any hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the health of comfort of the victim.”
8
Q
T v DPP
A
Loss of consciousness is ABH
9
Q
DPP v Smith
A
Cutting a ponytail is ABH
10
Q
Mr of ABH is
A
Mr of assault or battery
11
Q
R v Savage
A
D need not actually intend to cause ABH- he needs to intend to perform assault or battery
