3.6)Wounding & Grevious Bodily Harm Flashcards
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What type of Offence is “Grievous Bodily Harm”
A statutory offence from the Offences Against A Person Act 1861
What is the Actus Reus for “Grievous Bodily Harm”
Causing V a wound or Serious Harm
Define Wound
A breakage of 2 layers of skin
Define Serious Harm
Harm is more serious than ABH
What is the Mens Rea for s20 “Greviously Bodily Harm”
Intention or subjective recklessness to cause some harm
What is Subjective Recklessness
Where D realises there is an unjustifiable risk of the prohibited outcome occurring and still runs that risk
What is the Objective Test for Subjective Recklessness
D’s own beliefs
What is the Subjective Test for Subjective Recklessness
Judges D against the Standard of a Reasonable Man
What is the Maximum Sentence For s20 “Grievous Bodily Harm”
5 year custodial sentence
What is the Mens Rea for s18 “Grievous Bodily Harm”
Intention to cause GBH or to wound, or intention to resist arrest
What is the Maximum Sentence for s18 “Grievous Bodily Harm”
Life Imprisonment
