GBH

Question 1

Act for GBH

Answer 1

S18/20 offences against person act 1861

Question 2

Max sentence for s20 and type of offence

Answer 2

5 years imprisonment. Triable either way offence

Question 3

Max sentence for s18 and type of offence

Answer 3

Life and indictable

Question 4

AR for GBH

Answer 4

To unlawfully wound or inflict any grivious bodily harm upon any other person

Question 5

JJC v Eisenhower

Answer 5

Wound is a break in the continuity of the entire skin

Question 6

R v Burstow

Answer 6

Psychological harm can amount to GBH

Question 7

MR for s20

Answer 7

Intent to cause some harm or subjectively reckless to harm caused

Question 8

R V Mowatt

Answer 8

D must foresee some physical harm not necessarily GBH

Question 9

Mr for s18

Answer 9

Intent to cause serious harm or resist arrest

Question 10

R v Belfon

Answer 10

S18 requires specific intent to cause GBH

Question 12

Strengths of GBH

Answer 12

1) recognised serious harm including psychological injury
2) clear distinction in sentencing
3) flexible in charging

Question 13

Limitations of GBH

Answer 13

1) outdated language and structure
2) mismatch between harm and fault

Question 14

Reform for GBH

Answer 14

use modern terminology and create separations of offence