Greivous Bodily Harm

Question 0

S20

- intention / recklessness as to causing some harm

Answer 0

S18

• intention to cause GBH or
• intention to resist arrest plus s20 mr

Question 1

Actus Reus is the same for both s20 and s18

= wounding and/or grievous bodily harm

Answer 1

Wounding = a break in 2 or more layers of skin - Eisenhower

Gbh is defined as: “really serious harm”- DPP v Smith

Gbh can be really serious psychiatric harm - r v burstow

Gbh can be biological harm- Dica

Gbh can be accumulated minor injuries- r v brown and Stratton

Can be done indirectly - Martin

Question 2

S20- mowatt

Answer 2

To intend or be reckless as to causing some harm (basic intent)

Question 3

S18 - intention to cause GBH, intention to avoid / prevent arrest and intention / recklessness as to causing to some harm (s20)

Answer 3

Recklessness is not sufficient-
Must intend to cause GBH s18 says
- r v Belfon
2. Avoid arrest plus causing some harm = Morrison