GBH Flashcards
1
Q
What law does GBH fall under
A
S18/S20 Offences Against The Persons Act 1861
2
Q
What does the section depend upon
A
The MR ONLY
3
Q
What can GBH be
A
- GBH
- Wounding
4
Q
What is the AR of GBH
A
D must unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict grevious bodily harm on V
5
Q
What harm can amount to GBH (AR)
A
Really serious harm (DPP v Smith)
Multiple small injuries combined ( r v brown)
Biological harm (r v dica)
6
Q
What is the definition of a wound
A
An injury causing bleeding on the OUTSIDE of the body, doesn’t include internal bleeeding
A break to the second Layer of the skin (moriarty)
7
Q
What is the MR of s18
A
The direct intention to cause really serious harm (Belfon)
8
Q
What is the MR of s20
A
Intention or recklessness to cause some harm
Intention (Mohan)
Recklessness (Cunningham)
