Gbh Flashcards
1
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Definition
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S20 offences against the persons act 1861, unlawful, wounding gbh
2
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C v Eisenhower
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Rupturing oil a blood vessels internally is not a wound
3
Q
Dpp v smith
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No difference between serious and really serious harm
4
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R v brown and Stratton
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Up to jury to decide what amounts to really serious harm
5
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R v Bollom
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Court takes into consideration particular characteristic eg age
6
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R v burstow
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Psychiatric harm can also amount to gbh
7
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R v diva
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Possible to inflict biological gbh
8
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9
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Mens Rea for s20
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Foresight of some physical harm only is required
10
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R v paymenter
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S20 did not appreciate any harm was possible, threw baby not liable
11
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R v grimshaw
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S20 at least foreseen he would suffer some harm
12
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Dpp v a
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S20 some harm might occur
13
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Mens Rea s18
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Must have intention either direct or indirect
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