This week’s topics
Aggravated Non-Fatal Offences
- Offences Against the Person Act 1861
- Section 47 actual bodily harm
- Section 20 malicious wounding
- Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent
- Non Fatal Offences Against the Person # 4 - ABH Section 47 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861
- Non Fatal Offences Against the Person # 5 - GBH Section 20 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861
- Non Fatal Offences Against the Person # 6 - GBH Section 18 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861
What you will be able to do
- 2.1 Outline all violent offences.
- 2.3 Analyse the actus reus and mens rea of common law offences against the person, including assault, battery, actual bodily harm (ABH) and grievous bodily harm (GBH).
Activity
Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: outline all violent offences.
Study materials
Videos
- Non Fatal Offences Against the Person # 4 - ABH Section 47 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861 · YouTube · The Law Bank · 24 min · for registered students
- Non Fatal Offences Against the Person # 5 - GBH Section 20 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861 · YouTube · The Law Bank · 26 min · for registered students
- Non Fatal Offences Against the Person # 6 - GBH Section 18 Offences Against the Persons Act 1861 · YouTube · The Law Bank · 28 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Offences against the Person, incorporating the Charging Standard · Reading · Cps, guidance · for registered students
- Offences Against the Person Act 1861 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
- Reform of Offences against the Person (Law Com No 361) · PDF · Lawcom, report; 244 pages · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
