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Crime: Statistics

Answer

The classification "less serious wounding" ceased to exist on 1 April 2008. All offences that were previously listed under this classification have since moved to other classifications.For example, offences of "inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent" (new code 8F, covered by section 20 of the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act) are now a contributory part of a new most serious violence against the person category.The offences that were included in Home Office classification 8A "less serious wounding", before abolition on 1 April 2008, are as following:"Wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm, with or without weapon.""Offences against the Person Act 1861 Sec 20.""Administering poison with intent to injure or annoy.""Offences against the Person Act 1861 Sec 24.""Drivers injuring persons by furious driving.""Offences against the Person Act 1861 Sec 35.""Assault on person preserving wreck.""Offences against the Person Act 1861 Sec 37.""Assault occasioning actual bodily harm.""Offences against the Person Act 1861 Sec 47.""Assault with intent to resist apprehension.""Offences against the Person Act 1861 Sec 38.""Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place injuring any person.""Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Sec 3(1).""Owner or person in charge allowing dog to enter a non-public place and injure any person.""Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Sec 3(3).""Excise, infibulate, aid, abet, counsel.""Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 Sec 1(1), 2, 3 & 5."It is not possible to separately identify the number of offences recorded under each piece of legislation.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

488 c1278W; 257047

Session

2008-09

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Crime
Thursday, 4 June 2009
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House of Commons

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Crime Statistics

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