Non Fatals- GBH/wounding Flashcards
Where is GBH/wounding contained
S20 of the offence against the person act 1861
For the AR of GBH what is GBH defined as and by what case
Serious harm (Saunders)
What does the case of brown and Stratton say
Multiple ABH= GBH
What case says that the age/health of the v are relevant when determining GBH
Bollom
What does the case of burstow say
Psychological harm=GBH if it’s sufficiently serious
What will a wound be regarded as if its severe enough
GBH
Whats the case used for the AR of wounding and what does it say
Jcc v Eisenhower- a wound= a break/cut in the skin, internal bleeding doesn’t = a wound
What is the MR of GBH/wounding concerned with
Maliciousness
What case said what malicious means
Cunningham- malicious= intentional/recklessly
What does the case of Parmenter say for the MR of GBH/wounding
D only needs to intend/be reckless to some harm