GBH s18

Question 1

where in the law is it held?

Answer 1

s18 OAPA 1861

Question 2

what sort of offence in s18 GBH

Answer 2

indictable offences

Question 3

what court are these cases heard in?

Answer 3

crown court

Question 4

what is the max sentence for GBH s18

Answer 4

life sentence (10 years)

Question 5

what is the actus reus of GBH?

Answer 5

wounding or causing GBH

Question 6

what counts as a wound?

Answer 6

break in the continuity of the skin

Question 7

what case was wounding defined?

Answer 7

Einsenhower

Question 8

what is GBH defined as?

Answer 8

serious harm

Question 9

what case defined GBH?

Answer 9

saunders

Question 10

what case defined that biological harm counts as GBH?

Answer 10

DEECA

Question 11

and what case defined that psychiatric illness could be GBH?

Answer 11

BERSTOW

Question 12

WHAT IS THE MENS REA OF S18 GBH?????

Answer 12

THE DEFENDANT MUST INTEND TO CAUSE SERIOUS HARM

Question 13

What is the definition of GBH S18?

Answer 13

The D intentionally wounds or causes GBH

Question 14

what is the case for intention?

Answer 14

Mohan- desire to bring about the prohibited consequences