offences against the person

Question 1

what section is common assault

Answer 1

section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988

Question 2

what section is actual bodily harm

Answer 2

section 47 offences against the person act 1861

Question 3

grievous bodily harm section 18 offences against the person act

Answer 3

unlawfully + maliciously wounds or causes GBH to any person with intent to resist/prevent lawful apprehension/detainer of any person

triable on indictable: max sentence = life imprisonment

Question 4

grievous bodily harm section 20 offences against the person act 1861

Answer 4

unlawfully + maliciously wounds or inflicts any GBH upon any person either with or without weapon or instrument

either way offence
indictment: max 5 years
summarily: 6 months and/or a fine

Question 5

difference between grievous bodily harm section 18 and section 20?

Answer 5

section 18 = intent is required

Question 6

what section is racial/religious aggravation

Answer 6

section 28 crime and disorder act 1998

demonstrates hostility

Question 7

what section is racially / religiously aggravated assault

Answer 7

section 29 crime and disorder act 1998

guilty of commit common assault, actual bodily harm and wounds or inflicting GBH

Question 8

section 1 assaults on emergency workers applies to what

Answer 8

the offence of common assault or battery committed against an emergency worker

Question 9

what section is obstructing police

Answer 9

section 89(2) police act 1996