8.4.2 s.18 GBH Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
How is s.18 GBH defined?
A
“malicious wounding or GBH with intent to cause GBH or resist arrest”
2
Q
AR of s.18 GBH
A
Wounding **(JCC v Eisenhower)
**
Causing GBH
3
Q
“Grievous Bodily Harm”
Definition s.18
A
- (Saunders)- serious harm
- (R v Bollom)- severity of injury based on age and health
4
Q
Things that count as s.18 GBH
A
(R v Burstow)- Psychiatric harm
(R v Dica)- Spread of serious diseases counts
(Brown v Stratton)- combination of injuries= GBH
5
Q
MR of s.18 GBH
A
Must intend to commit GBH (hitting the head or repeatedly)
OR intend to resist arrest
OR intend to commit murder.
