Assaults

Question 1

Section 20 Offences Against the Person Act 1861?

Answer 1

Section 20 - Grievous bodily harm (GBH)

(Triable, either way offence) – Most usually crown court

Question 2

Section 47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861?

Answer 2

Section 47 - Actual Bodily harm (ABH)

Offences against the person act 1961 (Either way offence)

Question 3

Section 18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861?

Answer 3

Section 18 - Grievous bodily harm (GBH) – INTENT

Indictable only offence

Question 4

Section 89 (2) Police Act 1996?

Answer 4

OBSTRUCT POLICE

It is an offence for any person to:
 Wilfully obstruct a police officer
 Obstruct any other person assistant that police
 Flashing your lights to a third party (speed camera)

Question 5

Section 89 (1) Police Act 1996?

Answer 5

If someone assaulted an officer, they would charge with assault not section 89.
It is an offence for any person to:
 Assault
 Resist a police officer
 Or Any person assisting the officer in the lawful execution of his duty