S20 offences against the person act 1861

Question 1

AR

Answer 1

unlawfully and maliciously wounding OR inflicting GBH

Question 2

MR

Answer 2

intention or recklessness to cause SOME harm

Question 3

JJC v Eisenhower 1983

Answer 3

AR
-wounding means cut in all layers of skin which causes blood loss

D shot V, caused bruising and swelling

Question 4

DPP v Smith 1961

Answer 4

AR
-GBH means serious harm, you need broken limbs/fractured skull/UNCONSCIOUS

-policeman killed chasing D but ongoing vehicle killed him

Question 5

Brown and Stratton 1998

Answer 5

AR
-combination of injuries can lead to S20

-2 cousins attacked father undergoing gender reassignment, had broken nose, unconscious etc

Question 6

Bollom

Answer 6

AR
-bruising to a child can amount to GBH

-D gave bruising to 17 month old baby in legs and abdomen

Question 7

R v Parmenter 1991

Answer 7

MR
-intention or recklessness making victim apprehend immediate unlawful force

-D injured 3 month old baby whilst throwing him in the air and caught him

Question 8

punishment for S20

Answer 8

5 years in prison max