GBH Flashcards
1
Q
D may be liable for…
A
S18 or S20 GBH (only choose one)
2
Q
S20-
A
OAPA 1861-“inflicting a wound or GBH injuries with intention or recklessness to cause SOME harm”
3
Q
S18-
A
OAPA-“Inflicting a wound or GBH injuries with intention to inflict GBH or resist arrest”
4
Q
ACTUS REAS (same for both)
A
D must inflict a wound or GBH injury.
5
Q
A wound is…
A
A break in both layers of the skin (dermis and epidermis)-Eisenhower
6
Q
A GBH injury is…
A
“Nothing more or nothing less than really serious harm” (DPP v Smith)
7
Q
Side rule:
A
Accumulation of injuries can amount to GBH when taken together (brown/stratton)
8
Q
Mens rea for S20
A
Intention or recklessness to inflict SOME harm
9
Q
Mens Rea for S18
A
Intention to inflict GBH injuries or resist arrest (Morrison/Mowatt)
