ABH
Government & Politics abbreviation · Police
| Stands for | Actual bodily harm |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
ABH stands for Actual bodily harm, a police abbreviation.
English and Welsh offense of assault causing injury that is more than trivial, such as bruising or minor fractures, under section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. It carries a maximum sentence of five years.
Example: He was charged with ABH after the pub fight left the other man with a broken nose.
Usage notes
ABH sits between common assault and grievous bodily harm in seriousness. Psychiatric injury can count as bodily harm if it is a recognized illness. The 1861 Act remains in force despite repeated calls for reform.
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