GBH no intent

Question 1

what is the act for gbh without intent

Answer 1

Section 20 offence agsisnt the persosn act 1861

Question 2

what is the definition of gbh

Answer 2

whoever shall unlawfully and maliciously inflict gbh upon another person with or without a weapon will be guilty of an offence triable either way and shall be liable to imprisonment for 5 years

Question 3

what is the actus reus

Answer 3

three elements, unlawful ( no lawful excsuse) wound( must break through all layers of the skin) and grevious bodiily harm

Question 4

c v eisenhower

Answer 4

ruptruing of blood vessels is not a wound ( air pistol casuing bruisinf and rupture no gbh

Question 5

dpp v smith 1961

Answer 5

gbh was “ really serious harm” remembered that gbh is a phrase

Question 6

saunders 1985

Answer 6

stated there was no difference between serious and really serious

Question 7

R v brown and stratton

Answer 7

it is the judges decison as to what amounts to serious harm , small injuires can amount to gbh