Not just any harm will do - it has to be GBH[1] and it has to be a "virtually certain" result of the action.[2] IMHO your example of a punch would not pass thi

Not just any harm will do - it has to be GBH[1] and it has to be a "virtually certain" result of the action.[2] IMHO your example of a punch would not pass this test. [1] http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/h_to_k/homicide_murder_and_manslaughter/#murder http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/h_to_k/homicide_murder_and_mansl... [2] http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199798/ldjudgmt/jd980722/wool.htm http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199798/ldjudgmt/j...