ABH s47 cases

Question 1

Miller

Answer 1

D threw his wife to the floor multiple times and raped her. ABH includes any hurt or injury that is calculated to interfere with the health or comfort of the victim.

Question 2

T v DPP

Answer 2

V chased and kicked in the head by a group of youths. V suffered a short loss of consciousness. Loss of consciousness can amount to ABH.

Question 3

DPP v Smith

Answer 3

D cut off ex girlfriends ponytail. ABH includes features : nails, eyelashes and hair

Question 4

Chan Fook

Answer 4

D interrogated V about missing engagement ring and struck V several times. V jumped out of window. Feelings of fear and panic are emotions not injury.

Question 5

DPP v K

Answer 5

D placed acid in a hand dryer. V used hand dryer and hands were burnt by acid. Application of force can be indirect.

Question 6

Cunningham

Answer 6

D tore gas meter off neighbours wall. Gas seeped into neighbours house and V became unwell. Subjective reckless as D did not foresee or intend harm. Administration of a noxious substance

Question 7

Savage and Parmenter

Answer 7

D threw beer over woman. Glass slipped from Ds hand and cut V. Intention to throw beer was enough to commit ABH