GBH Flashcards

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1
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D may be liable for…

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S18 or S20 GBH (only choose one)

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2
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S20-

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OAPA 1861-“inflicting a wound or GBH injuries with intention or recklessness to cause SOME harm”

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S18-

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OAPA-“Inflicting a wound or GBH injuries with intention to inflict GBH or resist arrest”

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4
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ACTUS REAS (same for both)

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D must inflict a wound or GBH injury.

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5
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A wound is…

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A break in both layers of the skin (dermis and epidermis)-Eisenhower

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6
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A GBH injury is…

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“Nothing more or nothing less than really serious harm” (DPP v Smith)

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7
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Side rule:

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Accumulation of injuries can amount to GBH when taken together (brown/stratton)

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8
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Mens rea for S20

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Intention or recklessness to inflict SOME harm

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9
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Mens Rea for S18

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Intention to inflict GBH injuries or resist arrest (Morrison/Mowatt)

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