non fatal offences - S.18 GBH with intent

Question 1

S.18 definition

Answer 1

S.18 OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT 1861
unlawfully and maliciously wound or cause any grevious bodily har, to any person with intent to do some GBH to any person
indictable offence only
max sentence - life imprisonment

Question 2

steps of S.18

Answer 2

1 - AR - same as S.20, injury doesn’t need to be any worse

2 - MR - with intent to do some grevious bodily harm

Question 3

MR step and cases

Answer 3

' with intent do some GBH'
need intent, SR not enough 
BELFON
essential to prove intent - SR insufficient 
SAUNDERS
d must intent serious harm