GBH Flashcards
1
Q
What act S18 and s20 from
A
Offences against a persons act 1861
2
Q
Did the D intend on inflicting nothing less than GBH
A
Yes- s.18
No-s.20
3
Q
Did the d intend to cause some harm but inflicted GBH
A
Yes- s.20
4
Q
Define s20 OAPA
A
Inflicting a wound or GBH with the intention or recklessness to causes some harm
5
Q
What is a wound defined as
A
Breaking both layers in the skin (dermis and epidermis)- Eisenhower
6
Q
What is GBH defined as
A
Nothing more or less than serious harm
DPP v smith
7
Q
What’s the mens rea for s20
A
Intention or recklessness to inflict some harm (mowatt)
8
Q
Define s18 OAPA
A
Inflict wound of GBH injuries with the in tree nation to inflict GBH and resist arrest
9
Q
What is the mens Rea for s18
A
Intention to inflict GBH injuries or Intention to resist arrest ( mowatt/ Morrison)
