GBH Flashcards
1
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Definition and act
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Under s18 and s20 of the OAPA 1861 as unlawfully maliciously wounding or inflicting GBH on another person
S20= some harm/recklessness
S18= serious harm or intent to resist lawful apprehension
2
Q
What is GBH?
A
Really serious harm (DPP v Smith)
3
Q
What is assessing harm?
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Assessing the characteristics of the victim (Bollom)
4
Q
Types of harm under the CPS charging standards
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Broken bones or biological harm such as HIV (dica)
5
Q
What is wounding?
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Both the dermis and epidermis of the skin have been broken and internal bleeding will not count as wounding (Eisenhower)
6
Q
What is the MR?
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S20= intent to cause some harm or recklessness to cause serious harm (partmenter)
S18= intent to cause serious harm (Taylor)
