Assault
Section 39 Criminal
Justice Act 1988
An assault is any
act by which someone, intentionally or recklessly, causes another person
to apprehend immediate and personal violence.
"Common assault and battery shall be summary offences and a person guilty
of either of them shall be liable to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the
standard scale, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to
both."
Battery
Section 39 Criminal
Justice Act 1988
Any intentional or
reckless touching of another person without the consent of that person and
without lawful excuse.
Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm
Section 47 Offences
Against the Person Act 1861
Whosoever shall be
convicted upon an indictment of any assault occasioning actual bodily harm
shall be liable . . . to [imprisonment for five years].
Wounding or inflicting GBH
Section 20 Offences
Against the Person Act 1861
Whosoever shall
unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any grievous
bodily harm upon any other person, either with or without any weapon or
instrument, shall be guilty of [an offence], and being convicted thereof
shall be liable to [imprisonment for not more than five years]
Wounding or causing GBH with intent
Section 18 Offences
Against the Person Act 1861
Whosoever shall
unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any
grievous bodily harm to any person with intent to do some grievous bodily
harm to any person, or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful
apprehension or detainer of any person, shall be guilty of [an offence],
and being convicted thereof shall be liable to [imprisonment] for life.
