ABH ( criminal)

Question 1

What act and section is ABH under

Answer 1

s47 offences agaisnt the persons act 1861

Question 2

what is the defenition of abh

Answer 2

an offence to commit any assualt occasioning actual bodily harm

Question 3

what is the actus reus divided into

Answer 3

the assault( assault or battery ) the occasioning( brining the consequence) and Actual Bodily Harm. It can be any hurt or injury no matter how slight

Question 4

R v Roberts

Answer 4

Assault - touching the skirt
occasioning - jumping out of he car
ABH- injuries that she sustained

Question 5

R V chanfook

Answer 5

physcological harm can amount to abh “ it is not limited to harm of skin and flesh but to organs, nervous system abd brain

Question 6

R V ireland 1997

Answer 6

unwanted telephone calls can also amount to phycological abh

Question 7

DPP V smith

Answer 7

cutting hair can amount to abh

Question 8

mens rea for ABH

Answer 8

the defendant is guilty even if they did not intend to cause injury

Question 9

r v roberts ( mens rea)

Answer 9

commited the actus reus and judge decide the mens rea for battery was enough in itself to be guity

Question 10

r v savage

Answer 10

intended to apply unlawful battery force but led to further harm so did have the mens rea confirms recklnessness