s.18 GBH A01

Question 1

s.18 of the Offences Against the Persons Act 1861

Answer 1

an offence to maliciously wound or cause grevious bodily harm with intent to either cause serious harm or resist arrest

Question 2

type of offence and sentence

Answer 2

indictable offence with a maximum sentence of discretionary life

Question 3

actus reus

Answer 3

wound or cause any GBH. The definition of wound is the same as s.20 GBH.

Question 4

specific intent crime means_______

Answer 4

intention only

Question 5

mens rea

Answer 5

intention to cause serious harm - R v Taylor

or

intention to resist arrest - R v Morrison