GBH (s.20 and s.18) Flashcards

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1
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What are these offences defined in?

A

Offences Against the Person Act 1861

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2
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What is the AR for GBH?

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To inflict GBH

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3
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What did DPP V Smith define GBH as?

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Really serious harm

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What did the case of Bollom? define?

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The severity of the injuries will be assessed according to the victims age and health
e.g. Bruising a baby is more severe than bruising an adult

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What does the term ‘bodily’ include?

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includes an injury that is physical, psychiatric (Burstow) or deliberate infection of a serious disease (Dica)

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What is the MR for s.20 GBH?

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Intention or recklessness as to causing some harm

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What is the held for the case of Parmenter?

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D’s conviction moved to s.47 ABH
For s.20, D must appreciate there was risk of some harm and to take that risk

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What is the MR for s.18 GBH?

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Intention to cause GBH

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What is the legal principle that came from Morrison?

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D must intend to resist or prevent arrest and only be reckless as to whether his actions would cause a wound or injury

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