Assaults

Question 1

Section 20 Offences Against the Person Act 1861?

Answer 1

Section 20 - Grievous bodily harm (GBH) INTENT

Whoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause GBH to any person or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person shall be guilty of an offence

(Triable, either way offence) – Most usually crown court

Question 2

Section 89 (1) Police Act 1996?

Answer 2

If someone assaulted an officer, they would charge with assault not section 89.
It is an offence for any person to:
 Assault
 Resist a police officer
 Or Any person assisting the officer in the lawful execution of his duty

Question 3

Section 47 - Offences against the person act 1961 ?

Answer 3

Section 47 - Actual Bodily harm (ABH)

A person is guilty of an offence who assaults any person thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm

Question 4

Section 18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861?

Answer 4

Section 18 - Grievous bodily harm (GBH)

Whoever shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any grievous bodily harm upon any other person either with or without any weapon or instrument shall be guilty of an offence

(Indictable only offence)

Question 5

Section 89 (2) Police Act 1996?

Answer 5

OBSTRUCT POLICE

It is an offence for any person to:
 Wilfully obstruct a police officer
 Obstruct any other person assistant that police
 Flashing your lights to a third party (speed camera)