GBH Flashcards
1
Q
actus reus and mens rea
A
mr: to maliciously (with intent or subjective recklessness) wound or inflict gbh on any other person
ar: to unlawfully wound or inflict any grievous bodily harm upon any other person
2
Q
jjc v eisenhower
A
defined wounding as an entirety of the skin
3
Q
r v saunders
A
gbh does not need to be life threatening
4
Q
r v bollom
A
the age and the health of the victim must be taken into account shen assessing injuries.
5
Q
r v burstow
A
serious psychiatric injury can be considered gbh
6
Q
r v dica
A
transfer of stds can be considered as gbh
