ABH

Question 1

Origin

Answer 1

S47 offence against a person act 1861
-triable either way, basic intent

Question 2

Assault or Battery

Answer 2

Collins v Wilcock 1984

Question 3

Causes actual bodily harm

Answer 3

Physical and Psychological

Question 4

Psychological Injury

Answer 4

-R v Chan-Fook: clinically recognised condition more than emotional response
-R v Miller: interfere with health or comfort of V

Question 5

Physical Injury

Answer 5

-T v DPP: unconsciousness
-DPP v Smith: hair counts even though not physical

Question 6

Mens Rea

Answer 6

Basic Intent
-Intention: Mohan
-subjective recklessness for assault or battery/no MR for injury: Cunningham

Question 7

Mens Rea Cases

Answer 7

-R v Roberts: car and clothes, claimed he did not intend injury
-Savage v Parameter: pub and cuts wrists