GBH

Question 1

S.18 definition

Answer 1

Offences against the persons act 1861- inflicting a wound or grievous bodily harm injuries, with the intention to inflict GBH or resist arrest

Question 2

S.20 definition

Answer 2

Offences against the persons act 1861- inflicting a wound or grievous bodily harm injuries with the intention or recklessness to inflict some harm

Question 3

Stage 1 actus reus

Answer 3

The D must inflict a wound or GBH injuries.
A wound is a break in both layers of the skin (Eisenhower)
A GBH injury is “nothing more or nothing less than really serious harm” (DPP v Smith)
apply causation issues

Question 4

Stage 1 side rules

Answer 4

Accumulation of injuries can amount to GBH when taken together (Brown)
Vulnerable victim, injuries are seen as more serious (Bollom)

Question 5

Mens rea S.20

Answer 5

intention (Mohan) or recklessness (Cunningham) to inflict some harm (Mowatt)

Question 6

Mens rea S.18

Answer 6

Intention (Mohan) to inflict GBH injuries or intention to resist arrest (Morrison)