GBH

Question 1

DPP v Smith

Answer 1

A police officer jumped on the bonnet of a car to stop their driving away with stolen goods. Used to give definition to grievous (meaning serious)

Question 2

R v Burstow

Answer 2

D had a relationship with a woman that she ended. He repeatedly called her and sent letters. She suffered serious depression because of this. Ruled that psychological damage can be GBH, must be serious.

Question 3

R v Dica

Answer 3

D had HIV. He had sex with people and did not tell them that he was positive. They caught HIV. He was convicted of GBH due to biological damage.

Question 4

R v Brown and Stratton

Answer 4

Stratton father was transitioning. They attacked her and caused multiple minor injuries, ruled that it amounted to one major injury and therefore GBH

Question 5

R v Bollum

Answer 5

Bollum abused his partners 17 month old baby. He argued injuries were not severe enough for GBH. Judge ruled that age is a factor, be that very old or very young

Question 6

R v Martin

Answer 6

Martin blocked the exit to a Theater, and then shouted that there was a fire. In the rush to escape, people got injured. Indirectly guilty of GBH due

Question 7

R v Morrison

Answer 7

Morrison was being perused by police and tried to escape by jumping through a window to resist arrest. However, officer got hold of his shirt and was pulled through too, being cut by glass. GBH through resisting arrest