NON FATAL OFFENCES

Question 1

Mens rea of s20 GBH

Answer 1

Intention or recklessness as to some harm

Question 2

Actus reus of S18 OAPA

Answer 2

Inflicting a wound or causing GBH

Question 3

Mens rea of S18 GBH

Answer 3

Intention as to causing serious harm (TAYLOR)
CANT BE RECKLESS

Question 4

Actus reus of S20 GBH

Answer 4

Inflicting a wound or causing GBH
Wound- breaking 2 or more layers of skin
GBH- serious harm(Saunders)

Question 5

Actus reus of ABH S47

Answer 5

Assault or battery occasioning actual bodily harm

Question 6

Mens rea of ABH S47

Answer 6

Intention or recklessness as to ABH (savage)

Question 7

Definition of ABH

Answer 7

Harm that is minor but not trivial (miller)
And can include psychiatric harm (chan folk)

Question 8

Actus reus of battery
Contained in
S39 criminal justice act

Answer 8

Applying unlawful force (Collin’s v willcock)
The amount of force can be slight and part of a continuing act (Fagan V MPC)

Question 9

Actus reus of assault

Answer 9

Causing victim to apprehend immediate unlawful violence.
Ireland- silence
Constanza- words

Question 10

Mens rea of assault

Answer 10

Intention or recklessness as to cause the fear of violence (savage)

Question 11

Cases for assault

Answer 11

Constanza - words
Ireland- silence
Logdon- gestures
Smith - look