What are the punishments of assaulting a member of staff at an airport?
• by Paul D Member since: 08 August 2006 Total points: 1,293 (Level 3) • Add Contact • Block Same as assault anywhere unless it is deemed as endangering a aircraft, which is a whole new ball game. 4.2 Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm (ABH) Such an assault is a defined as an assault or battery, which in addition causes actual bodily harm. This need not be permanent or serious, but more than just a push or shove on a demo. Arrest and Punishment ABH is an “either way” offence, which carries a maximum sentence of 5 years on indictment or 6 months summarily. It is therefore arrestable under Section 24 of PACE. The police may often arrest you on suspicion of ABH or GBH (see below) where their arrest powers are otherwise insufficient – for example, after an assault has taken place – and then later drop the charge to common assault or battery. 14.3 Wounding and Assault causing Grevious Bodily Harm (GBH) The Offences Against the Persons Act 1847 contains two offences of wounding or causing GB
