Grievous Bodily Harm

Question 1

what is GBH?

Answer 1

a serious injury that’s not life threatening

Question 2

how many types of GBH are there?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

two sections for the two types of GBH

Answer 3

s18 and s20

Question 4

act GBH is defined by…

Answer 4

Offences Against the Persons Act 1861 (OAPA)

Question 5

definition of s20 GBH

Answer 5

inflicting a wound or GBH injuries with the intention or recklessness to inflict some harm

Question 6

definition of s18 GBH

Answer 6

inflicting a wound or GBH injury with the intention to inflict GBH or resist arrest

Question 7

GBH AR - stage 1+ sides rules

Answer 7

the d must inflict a wound or GBH injuries

• a WOUND is a break in both layers of the skin (dermis and epidermis) - (eisenhower)
• a GBH INJURY is “nothing more or nothing less than really serious harm - (DPP v smith)

SIDE RULE: Accumulation of injuries can amount to GBH when taken together (brown/stratton)
SIDE RULE: Vulnerable victim, the injury’s are seen as more serious (bollom)

Question 8

MR GBH s20

Answer 8

intention (mohan) or recklessness (cunningham) to inflict SOME harm (mowatt)

Question 9

MR GBH s18

Answer 9

intention (mohan) to inflict GBH injuries or intention to resist arrest (morrison/mowatt)

Question 10

GBH injuries

(hint:7 injures)

Answer 10

• serious cuts/wounds
• broken bones (serious fractures - jaw/rib/legs/arms/compound fractures)
• injuries requiring lengthy treatment
• substantial blood loss
• permanent loss of sensory function
• serious psychological injuries (ireland + burstow)
• biological harm (dica - HIV)