ABH

Question 1

Definition for. ABH

Answer 1

an assault or battery which causes actual bodily harm

Question 2

Section for ABH

Answer 2

S47 offences against the person act 1861

Question 3

AR for ABH

Answer 3

Assault or battery occasioning actual bodily harm

Question 4

R v miller

Answer 4

Any hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the health/comfort of the victim

Question 5

R v chanfook

Answer 5

Psychiatric harm can amount ABH

Question 6

Mr for ABH

Answer 6

Same as assault / battery

Question 7

Strengths of ABH

Answer 7

1) includes psychiatric harm
2) no need to intend ABH

Question 8

R v savage

Answer 8

Sufficient to only intend assault/ battery (not ABH)

Question 9

Limitations ABH

Answer 9

1) mismatch between harm and fault
2) no clear boundaries between assault/battery and ABH

Question 10

Sentencing for ABH

Answer 10

Max 5 year imprisonment. Triable either way offence