AboutBruce Fyfe Expertise Scottish Criminal Law - any area. NOT IMMIGRATION ISSUES. I am a serving, operational Police Officer with 25 years` service. As well as my own knowledge and training, I can draw on many other resources in the Scottish criminal justice system and welcome the challenge.
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Expert: Bruce Fyfe Date: 6/18/2006 Subject: GBH / ABH
Question I have been told that GBH and ABH do not exist in Scotland. If this is true, what are their equivalents and how would they be dealt with?
Answer Eileen
You have been advised correctly.
I would surmise, if I am correct in interpreting your abbreviations as Grievous Bodily Harm and Attempted Bodily Harm, that they would equate to Serious Assault and Assault (an assault including any attempt thereat or 'near miss') respectively under Scottish law.
