GBH S20 Flashcards
1
Q
What act is GBH in
A
Offences against the person act 1861
2
Q
What is the sentence for GBH
A
5 years
3
Q
Difference in wounding and GBH
A
Wounding is bleeding, breaks in skin
GBH is serious harm
4
Q
JCC V Eisenhower
A
A wound is a cut or a break in the continuity of the skin
5
Q
r v wood
A
If a broken bone is sticking out it is wounding if not it is GBH
6
Q
r v brown and Stratton
A
Combination of injuries is GBH
7
Q
r v bollam
A
Ruled that elderly or young can make injuries more serious
8
Q
R v Saunders
A
“Serious harm”
9
Q
r v burstow
A
Psychiatric harm is GBH if it serious
10
Q
r v dica
A
Inflicting HIV is GBH
11
Q
What is men’s rea of GBH
A
Intention or reckless
