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Offences Against the Person

Date: Sunday, 02 February 2014. Offences Against the Person. Lesson Outcomes: Distinguish between assault and battery, ABH & GBH Apply the law to scenarios using a coherent and logical structure. Specification links:

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Offences Against the Person

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  1. Date:Sunday, 02 February 2014 Offences Against the Person Lesson Outcomes: Distinguish between assault and battery, ABH & GBH Apply the law to scenarios using a coherent and logical structure Specification links: Concepts of actusreusand mensreain 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 with intent. Starter:Let’s play case pictionary! Check your understanding with the Activity box on p.199 2

  2. 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

  3. Create your own A3 flowcharts!

  4. For each scenario, identify: I - which offence/offences may be present. R – State the AR required (with authority) A – Apply the law to the facts C – Conclude whether AR is established And then… R – State the MR required (with authority) A – Apply the law to the facts C – Conclude whether MR is established n.b. if you are not satisfied that AR & MR are present then drop down to the next offence…

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