3. Offences Against the Person

Actual Bodily Harm — Quiz

Test your understanding of actual bodily harm with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following acts is considered the actus reus (guilty act) for Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)?

Question 2

In the context of ABH, what does 'occasioning' mean?

Question 3

Which case established that 'actual bodily harm' includes any hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the health or comfort of the victim, however slight?

Question 4

If a victim suffers a temporary loss of consciousness due to an assault, would this likely constitute Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)?

Question 5

What is the mens rea required for the underlying assault or battery that occasions Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)?