D Cuts Off a Substantial Amount of V's Hair

question 7

Multiple Choice

D cuts off a substantial amount of V's hair. Which of the following represents D's position:

• A) D may be guilty of ABH because hair is an attribute and part of the human body.
• B) D commits no offence because he has not made physical contact with V's body.
• C) D has abused V.
• D) D has committed no assault because hair is dead tissue and therefore cannot be the subject of an offence relating to bodily harm.

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Definitions:

Market Equilibrium

The state in which market supply equals market demand, leading to price stability.

Economic Profit

The financial gain obtained after subtracting both explicit and implicit costs from total revenue, reflecting the true profitability of a business.

Competitive Equilibrium

A market condition where supply meets demand, with prices stabilizing at a level where the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller or producer supplying a unique product or service, with no close substitutes, giving them significant control over the market price.