GBH (S.20)

Question 1

GBH definition

Answer 1

To maliciously wound or inflict any grievous bodily harm upon another person

Question 2

GBH act and section number

Answer 2

S.20 offences against the person act 1861 (without intent, s18 if with intent)

Question 3

Actus reus s.18 GBH (3)

Answer 3

-unlawful
-wound
-GBH

Question 4

Rupturing of internal blood vessels is not a wound

Answer 4

C V Eisenhower

Question 5

GBH is a question of fact for the jury

Answer 5

DPP V Smith

Question 6

Jury’s decision as to what amounts to really serious harm

Answer 6

R V Brown and Stratton

Question 7

Court can take characteristics of the victim into consideration when deciding if injuries inflicted amount to GBH

Answer 7

R V Bollom

Question 8

Psychiatric injury can amount to GBH

Answer 8

R V Burstow

Question 9

Biological GBH can be inflicted through transmitting the HIV virus

Answer 9

R V Dica

Question 10

Certain STDs being transmitted can amount to GBH

Answer 10

R V Marangwanda

Question 11

Confirmed the transmission of certain STDs can amount to GBH

Answer 11

R V Golding

Question 12

Foresight of some physical harm is all that is recquired for the mens rea of GBH (s.20)

Answer 12

R V Mowatt

Question 13

Confirms mens rea of GBH only recquires intention to cause some harm (s.20)

Answer 13

R V Parmenter

Question 14

Confirms mens rea of GBH only recquires intention to cause some harm (s.20)

Answer 14

R V Grimshaw

Question 15

Mens rea for GBH not that some harm would occur, but simply that it might occur (s.20)

Answer 15

DPP V A