GBH

Question 1

s.20 GBH actus reus

Answer 1

Unlawful infliction of a wound or grievous bodily harm.

Question 2

Infliction - case

Answer 2

R v Burstow

Question 3

Infliction - definition

Answer 3

Causing (apply causation rules)

Question 4

Wound - case

Answer 4

Eisenhower

Question 5

Wound - definition

Answer 5

Break in continuity of the skin

Question 6

Grievous bodily harm definition - case

Answer 6

Smith - GBH given ordinary meaning of “really serious harm”

Question 7

GBH s.20 - mens rea

Answer 7

Intention or recklessness to cause some harm

Question 8

s.20 mens rea - case

Answer 8

Savage

Question 9

s.18 GBH - actus reus

Answer 9

Exactly the same as GBH s.20
(Unlawful infliction (Burstow) of a wound (Eisenhower) or grievous bodily harm (Smith).)

Question 10

s.18 GBH - mens rea

Answer 10

Direct intention to cause grievous bodily harm

Question 11

s.18 GBH mens rea - case

Answer 11

Taylor

Question 12

R v Burstow

Answer 12

Infliction - case

Question 13

Eisenhower

Answer 13

Wound - case

Question 14

Smith

Answer 14

Grievous bodily harm meaning (case)

Question 15

Savage

Answer 15

s.20 mens rea - case

Question 16

Taylor

Answer 16

s.18 GBH mens rea - case

Question 17

Can you commit s.20 GBH on yourself?

Answer 17

No (it is specified s.20 must be committed on another person)

Question 18

Can you commit s.18 GBH on yourself?

Answer 18

Yes (it is specified s.18 can be committed on any person including yourself)