GBH Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
s20 definition
A
offences against the persons act 1861 “inflicting a wound or GBH with intention or recklessness to inflict some harm”
2
Q
s.18 definition
A
offences against the persons act 1861 “inflicting a wound or injury with intention to inflict GBH or resist arrest
3
Q
actus reas
A
D must inflict wound or injury
wound is a break in both layers of the skin dermis and epidermis (eisenhower)
GBH is really serious harm
(DPP v smith)
4
Q
Men’s rea
A
s.20 intention or recklessness to cause some harm (parameter)
s.18 intention to cause GBH or resist arrest (morrison)
