actual bodily harm

noun

1. ABH. criminal law injury caused by one person to another that interferes with the health or comfort of the victim

Example Sentences

A man accused of imprisoning his partner in a caravan and forcing her to wear a full face covering veil to hide bruising he inflicted has been found guilty of coercive control, strangulation, unlawful wounding, actual bodily harm and fraud.

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He has been charged with three counts of attempted murder, one of assault causing actual bodily harm, and one of possessing a knife over the alleged attack at the maximum security HMP Frankland in County Durham on 12 April.

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He was charged with three counts of attempted murder, one of assault causing actual bodily harm, and one of possessing a knife.

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Eighteen people deny charges including criminal damage, assault causing actual bodily harm, violent disorder and aggravated burglary.

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Some 18 people deny charges including criminal damage, assault causing actual bodily harm, violent disorder and aggravated burglary.

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