GBH Flashcards
1
Q
GBH
A
- basic intent s.20 offences against persons act 1861
-specific intent s.18
-doesn’t require assault or battery
2
Q
AR
A
-Malicious wounding the victim or inflicting grievous bodily harm
-s.20 says inflicting, s.18 says causes
3
Q
MR
A
-s.18 basic intent (no intention)
-s.20 specific intent (with intention), must show D wishes to cause GBH or resist arrest
4
Q
sentencing
A
-s.20 maximum 5 years
-s.18 maximum of life
5
Q
JJC v Eisenhower
A
-wound means a cut or break in the continuity of the whole skin
6
Q
R v Saunders (GBH)
A
-serious harm that need not be life threatening
-was initially really serious harm (DDP v Smith)
7
Q
R v Bollom (ratio)
A
-severity of injuries assessed according to victims age and health
8
Q
R v Burstow
A
-serious psychiatric injury can be GBH
9
Q
R v Dica
A
-STD can be GBH
10
Q
R v Latimer
A
-Transferred malice
