GBH Flashcards
1
Q
mens rea and actus reus
A
mr: to maliciously (with intent or subjective recklessness) wound or inflict harm
ar: to unlawfully inflict any grievous bodily harm upon any other person
2
Q
JJC v Eisenhower
A
dedined wound: a break in the entirety of the skin
3
Q
r v saunders
A
need not be life threatening
4
Q
r v bollom
A
the age and health of the victim must be taken into account when assessing the victim
5
Q
r v burstow
A
changed the law to include psychiatric injury
6
Q
r v dica
A
the intentional passing of an STI can be considered gbh
