Non-fatal Offences Against the Person

Assault

Battery

ABH - S47

GBH

S18

S20

Actus Reus

Mens Rea

Actus Reus

Mens Rea

Actus Reus

Mens Rea

Actus Reus

Actus Reus

Mens Rea

Mens Rea

An act which causes the apprehension of the application of unlawful, immediate force

With intent or recklessness

The application of unlawful force

With intent or recklessness

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

With intent or recklessness

Wounding or inflicting GBH

Wounding or inflicting GBH

With intent to cause some harm or recklessness

With intent to cause serious harm or resist arrest