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Assault charges typically arise from one of five sections of the Criminal Justice Act of 1988:
Section 39 (Common Assault)
Section 39 Common Assault occurs when one person causes another to fear immediate, unlawful violence. The victim need never have been touched, and no physical injury needs to occur.
Section 47 (ABH – Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm)
Section 47 ABH Assault needs to include actual harm suffered by the victim. This harm need not be permanent, and includes anything intended to interfere with their health or comfort.
Section 18 & 20 (GBH – Unlawful Wounding or Causing Grievous Bodily Harm)
Section 18 GBH Assault requires that the attacker severely harm the victim maliciously, using unlawful force. Section 20 requires assault with intent to commit GBH. This often includes attacks with weapons, repeated attacks or planned attacks.