Ireland Constanza

Lamb Tuberville v Savage

DPP v K Cunningham

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Offences Against the PersonDate: Wednesday 19 April 2023

Lesson Outcomes:Distinguish between assault and battery, ABH & GBHApply the law to scenarios using a coherent and logical structure

Specification links: Concepts of actus reus and mens rea in the context of non-fatal offences.Common assault: assault and battery.Offences Against the Person Act 1861: actual bodily harm; wounding and grievous bodily harm; wounding and grievous bodily harm withintent.

Starter: Let’s play case pictionary!

Check your understanding with the Activity box on p.199

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Tip: When looking at scenarios we always start with the highest possible offence. If we can’t make out the AR & MR then we ‘drop down’ to the next offence.

Look at the flow chart on p.203 so that you know where to start

Create your own A3 flowcharts!

For each scenario, identify:

I - which offence/offences may be present. R – State the AR required (with authority)A – Apply the law to the factsC – Conclude whether AR is establishedAnd then…

R – State the MR required (with authority)A – Apply the law to the factsC – Conclude whether MR is established

n.b. if you are not satisfied that AR & MR are present then drop down to the next offence…