Grievous Bodily Harm Flashcards
1
Q
What section is GBH under
A
sc18 and 20 under the offences against the persons act 1861
2
Q
What is GBH under sc20?
A
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict GBH upon any other person
3
Q
What is the Actus reus for GBH sc20?
A
wounded or inflicted serious GBH
4
Q
What is the Mens rea for GBH sc20?
A
- intention (Woollin)
- recklessness (Cunningham)
5
Q
Elaborate wound
A
- pierce or break skin (2 layers)
- JJC V Eisenhower - pellet in eye
- R v Wood - broken bones
6
Q
Elaborate GBH
A
- R V Bollom - bruising
- R v Dica - giving someone Aids
- R V Burstow - psychiatric
7
Q
What is GBH under sc18?
A
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any grievous bodily harm upon any other person with intent to do some grievous bodily harm to any person or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person.
8
Q
Actus reus for GBH sc18?
A
wounded or inflicted GBH
9
Q
Mens rea for GBH sc18?
A
- intention (Woollin)
- inflict GBH only (wounding doesn’t count here - R v Taylor)
- recklessness (if resisting arrest - R v Morrison)
