GBH s.18 Flashcards
1
Q
Act
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s.18 offences against a person act 1861
2
Q
Definition
A
unlawfully or maliciously wounding or inflicting GBH to any person
3
Q
Wounding
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Defined in Eisenhower as breaking both layers of skin
4
Q
GBH
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defined in smith as ‘really serious harm’
5
Q
Factual cause
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‘but for’ test
6
Q
Legal cause
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It must be proven that the D is the operating and substantial cause meaning that there are no intervening acts which break the chain of causation
7
Q
Mens rea
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intention to cause really serious harm to the victim (no recklessness)
