Assault/Battery Occasioning ABH (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Statutory provision for ABH
Statutory provision for ABH
Section 47 OAPA 1861
Max sentence for s47 ABH
Max sentence for s47 ABH
5 years' imprisonment
Classification of ABH offence
Classification of ABH offence
Triable-either-way
Battery definition
Battery definition
Intentional/reckless application of unlawful force
3 components of ABH actus reus
3 components of ABH actus reus
Assault/battery + causation + actual bodily harm
ABH definition (R v Miller 1954)
ABH definition (R v Miller 1954)
Hurt/injury interfering with health or comfort of victim
Psychiatric injury as ABH requirement
Psychiatric injury as ABH requirement
Must be recognised psychiatric condition (R v Chan-Fook)
Mens rea for s47 ABH
Mens rea for s47 ABH
Intention/recklessness as to assault or battery only
ABH mens rea for harm
ABH mens rea for harm
None required - constructive liability
Leading case for ABH mens rea
Leading case for ABH mens rea
R v Roberts (1971)