The two basic elements of a crime are the act of doing that which is criminal, and the intention to carry it out. In Latin this is called the actus reus (which in English law refers to ‘causation‘) and the mens rea (which in English law refers to ‘intention’). In many crimes however, there is [...]

Burglary (also called breaking and entering and sometimes housebreaking) is a crime, the essence of which is entry into a building for the purposes of committing an offence. Usually that offence will be theft, but most jurisdictions specify others which fall within the ambit of burglary. To commit a burglary is to burgle. If you [...]

Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (often abbreviated to Assault O.A.B.H. or more commonly known as ABH) is a statutory offence of aggravated assault in England and Wales, Northern Ireland. In England and Wales, and in Northern Ireland, the offence is created by section 47 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861: “     47. [...]

Grievous Bodily Harm (more commonly known as GBH), has become synonymous with the offences that are created by sections 18 and 20 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861. This article is about those offences. SECTION 18 (as amended) “………..Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any grievous bodily [...]

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