GBH Flashcards
s.20 GBH actus reus
Unlawful infliction of a wound or grievous bodily harm.
Infliction - case
R v Burstow
Infliction - definition
Causing (apply causation rules)
Wound - case
Eisenhower
Wound - definition
Break in continuity of the skin
Grievous bodily harm definition - case
Smith - GBH given ordinary meaning of “really serious harm”
GBH s.20 - mens rea
Intention or recklessness to cause some harm
s.20 mens rea - case
Savage
s.18 GBH - actus reus
Exactly the same as GBH s.20
(Unlawful infliction (Burstow) of a wound (Eisenhower) or grievous bodily harm (Smith).)
s.18 GBH - mens rea
Direct intention to cause grievous bodily harm
s.18 GBH mens rea - case
Taylor
R v Burstow
Infliction - case
Eisenhower
Wound - case
Smith
Grievous bodily harm meaning (case)
Savage
s.20 mens rea - case
Taylor
s.18 GBH mens rea - case
Can you commit s.20 GBH on yourself?
No (it is specified s.20 must be committed on another person)
Can you commit s.18 GBH on yourself?
Yes (it is specified s.18 can be committed on any person including yourself)
