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non fatal offences - Coggle Diagram
non fatal offences
Assault
definition
Intentionally or recklessly causing the victim to believe that they will be subjected to force
There must be an act e.g. shouting / gesturing
The victim must believe
Lamb
MR
intention or recklessness as to causing the victim to believe that they will be subjected to force
Battery
definition
Intentionally or recklessly applying unlawful force to the victim
‘Force’ is more than everyday touching
Collins v Wilcock
MR
intention or recklessness as to applying unlawful force
S.47 ABH
S.47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
must be an assault or battery
must cause injury that is ‘more than trivial’
includes momentary unconsciousness, and psychiatric injury that is not too serious
MR
is that of the assault or battery
S.20
Wounding
S.20 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
A wound is a break in the skin
MR
intention or recklessness as to causing some harm
GBH
S.20 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
GBH is serious harm
broken bones etc
MR
intention or recklessness as to causing some harm
S.18
Wounding
S.18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
A wound is a break in the skin
MR
intention (direct or oblique) as to causing serious harm
GBH
S.18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
serious harm
MR
intention (direct or oblique) as to causing serious harm