Maliciously Wounding/ Inflicting GBH

Question 1

What is the sentence

Answer 1

Max 5 years same as s47

Question 2

What is the Actus Reus of s20

Answer 2

To sound or inflict GBH

Question 3

Why is it important the prosecution makes the correct charge which case was this a problem

Answer 3

Because wounding or inflict GBH are different

This was a problem in eisenhower as brushing but no break of skin so wounding would have failed but GBH would have not

Question 4

What is the difference in wounding GBH in broad terms

Answer 4

Harm for wounding need not be high as that for GBH

Question 5

What is wounding and which case was it decided in

Answer 5

Wounding requires both layers of skin to be broken

Moriarty v Brookes

Question 6

Brushing or internal bleeding is not a wound as decided

Answer 6

Eisenhower

Question 7

Which case indicated a broken bone is not a wound unless it breaks through the skin

Answer 7

Wood

Question 8

If there is proof of a wound the injury it’s self does not need to be

Answer 8

Serious

Question 9

What does GBH mean

Answer 9

Really serious harm as decided in DPP v smith

Question 10

Which case held that the severity or the injuries should be assessed according to Vs age and health

Answer 10

Bollom

Question 11

Which case held serious psychiatric problems could amount to GBH

Answer 11

Ireland and burrow

Question 12

Which case held infecting someone with HIV is seen as GBH

Answer 12

Dica

Question 13

What is it more commonly known as

Answer 13

Maliciously wounding

Question 14

What is the men’s rea of s20

Answer 14

Maliciously mean with Intention or recklessness to cause some harm

Question 15

Which case indicated d mist foresee that some harm may result

Answer 15

Parameter and savage

Question 16

It is not necessary to prove d foresaw really serious harm or even the exact nature cases

Answer 16

Parementer and savage and mowatt

Question 17

Facts or r v Lewis

Answer 17

Indicates a s20
Ds wife locked in flat and d threatened from outside she was so scared she jumped out the window and broke her legs, threats amounted to assault

Question 18

Facts or Eisenhower

Answer 18

D shot v with air gun which hit v near the eye resulting in bruises and fluid forming
Found not guilty or wounding because of no break of the skin internal rupturing of blood vessel is not a wound

Question 19

R v Barstow facts

Answer 19

Serious psychiatric harm can amount to s20
D was upset when girlfriend ended relationship and d began to follow her and phone her, write menacing letters and call at her home as a result c suffered sever depression
On appeal law lords confirmed conviction that both s18 and s20 must be interpreted to include psychiatric harm

Question 20

R v Ireland facts

Answer 20

Silent telephone calls can amount to an assault

Made silent telephone calls this could be an assault of apprehension of immediate unlawful force

Question 21

R v mowatt facts

Answer 21

Men’s rea for s20 GBH
D hit v several times and left him unconscious found guilt by appealed as problem with maliciously
C of a upheld conviction say to commit s20 is simply required to have foreseen the risk of some physical harm it is not required to intends or be reckless about actually causing GBH or wounding