gbh Flashcards
1
Q
maximum sentences
A
- s47 abh AND s20 gbh tew
5 years in crown court / 6 months mag
s18 gbh w/intent - ind only
- life imprisonment in crown court
2
Q
what does gbh mean.
A
- really serious harm but sufficient serious harm DPP V SMITH, Saunders
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3
Q
bollom
A
- severity of injuries assessed according to the victims age/health
- bruising would be less serious on an adult in full health than young child
4
Q
Burstow
A
- severe depression constitutes gbh
5
Q
dica
A
infecting with transmittable disease like hiv constitutes gbh
6
Q
what is s20 and s18
A
s20- gbh
218 - gbh with intent
7
Q
what are the 3 things that s20 requires
A
- that the victim suffered a wound or serious harm
- that the d caused the harm/wound to V
-that d intended
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