GBH (Grievous bodily harm) W/ intent

Question 1

What section is GBH (Grievous bodily harm W/ intent) under in the OAPA 1861?

Answer 1

Section 18.

Question 2

What is the Actus Reus for GBH (Grievous bodily harm W/ intent)

Answer 2

Wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm

Question 3

What is the Mens Rea for GBH (Grievous bodily harm W/ intent)

Answer 3

The defendant is ‘malicious’ and also having a specific intent to cause grievous bodily harm or resist arrest

Question 4

What happened in Belfon?

Answer 4

The defendant slashed the victim with a razor causing sever and deep cuts to the face and chest, and it was proven that the defendant must have specific intent to cause the crime by foreseeing the risk, as Parmenter (1991) did not which is why he wasn’t liable for injuries.