Sentences for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm Offences Against the Person Act 1861

Sentences for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm Offences Against the Person Act 1861 - court cases, sentence, maximum sentence

Offences Against The Person

Offence Code. OF61102

Offence	:	ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
Legislation	:	Offences Against the Person Act 1861
Section	:	Section 47
Maximum Penalty	:	5 years imprisonment
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)	:	Sentencing - Legal Guidance
Sentencing Council	:	Court Sentencing Guidelines
Offence Note/s : Actual bodily harm (ABH) means the assault has caused some hurt or injury to the victim. Physical injury does not need to be serious or permanent but must be more than "trifling" or "transient", which means it must at least cause minor injuries or pain or discomfort. Psychological harm can also be covered by this offence, but this must be more than just fear or anxiety. Triable either way
Sentencing Actual bodily harm: • the maximum sentence is five years' custody • if the assault is racially or religiously aggravated, the maximum sentence is seven years' custody

Cases (Sentences For Offence)	:	Ellis Punshon (2025-05-07) Christian Lewis (2025-05-02) Inderjit Singh Bains (2025-04-25) Martyn Horne (2025-04-22) Rocky Price (2025-04-16) Jack Woodman (2025-04-14) Liam Brannan (2025-04-11) Joe Cordon (2025-04-10) Leigh Smith (2025-04-07) Mohammed Mire (2025-03-26) More Court Cases

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