An allegation of assault occasioning bodily harm, where the harm alleged was of a purely psychological nature, must be supported by psychiatric evidence.
Judges:
Potter LJ, Foster, Ebsworth JJ
Citations:
Times 13-Nov-1997, Gazette 12-Nov-1997, [1997] EWCA Crim 2564
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Chan-Fook CACD 15-Nov-1993
‘Actual bodily harm’ under the 1861 Act, may include injury to any part of the body, including internal organs, the nervous system and the brain. It is capable of including psychiatric injury, but not mere emotion such as fear, distress or panic. . .
Cited – Regina v Burstow, Regina v Ireland HL 24-Jul-1997
The defendant was accused of assault occasioning actual bodily harm when he had made silent phone calls which were taken as threatening.
Held: An assault might consist of the making of a silent telephone call in circumstances where it causes . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Criminal Evidence, Crime
Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.87388