By Matt Elkins|May 22nd, 2024|Tags: ABH Caution Removals, Common assault and Battery, Police Caution Removal|
ABH and receiving a Police Caution Actual Bodily Harm (ABH) is a criminal offence under Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. It is an intermediate level of assault, more serious than common assault but less so than Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH). ABH is committed when a person intentionally or
By Matt Elkins|November 4th, 2023|Tags: Common assault and Battery, Delete a Police Caution|
By Matt Elkins, Solicitor Advocate and Director of Legisia Legal Services – published in the Criminal Law Review and author of the Westlaw UK Insight on Police Cautions. Last updated: July 2026 What is Common Assault? Meaning at a Glance Common assault is the least serious assault offence, charged under section 39 of the
