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Physical Assault
Grievous Bodily Harm
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Act
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S20 Offence Against the Person Act 1861
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Points to prove
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unlawfully
maliciously
wound/inflict GBH
upon any other person
with or without
weapon/instrument
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Penalty
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On indictment, 5 year
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Power of arrest
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Arrestable offence
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Racially Aggravated Grievous Bodily Harm
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Act
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S 29(1) a & (2) Crime & Disorder Act 1998
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Points to prove
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As above, plus:
that the offence was racially aggravated in accordance with s28 Crime & Disorder
Act 1998
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Enhanced penalty
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On indictment, 7 years
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Actual Bodily Harm
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Act
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S47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
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Points to prove
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assault
occasioning
actual bodily harm (includes shock & psychological harm)
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Penalty
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On indictment, 5 years
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Power of arrest
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Arrestable offence
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Racially Aggravated Actual Bodily Harm
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Act
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Section 29(1) (b) & (2) Crime & Disorder Act 1998
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Points to prove
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As above, plus:
that the offence was racially aggravated in accordance with s28 Crime & Disorder
Act 1998
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Enhanced Penalty
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On indictment, 7 years
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Common Assault
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Act
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S39 Criminal Justice Act 1988
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Points to prove
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unlawfully
assault/beat
other person
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Penalty
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Summary, six months
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Power of arrest
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No specific power
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Racially Aggravated Common Assault
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Act
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S29(1)c & (3) Crime & Disorder Act 1998
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Points to prove
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As above, plus:
That the offence was racially aggravated in accordance with s28 Crime & Disorder
Act 1998
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Enhanced Penalty
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On indictment, 2 years
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