ABH Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of ABH
A
Common assault occasioning actual bodily harm
2
Q
Under what section and act does ABH fall
A
S47 offences against the persons act
3
Q
What must ABH have
A
Either an assault or battery that caused the injuries
4
Q
What is the actus reus of ABH
A
Any ‘hurt’ or ‘injury’ calculated to interfere with the v’s health and comfort
5
Q
What case supports the actus reus of ABH
A
Miller
6
Q
What case says any type of harm or damage can be considered as ABH
A
DPP v Smith
7
Q
Psychiatric harm can be ABH
A
Chan Fook
8
Q
What case supports that ABH can be caused indirectly
A
DPP v K
9
Q
What must you go through for ABH
A
Causation
10
Q
What is the mens rea for ABH
A
The defendant must have the necessary mans rea for the initial common assault that amounted to the ABH
