s.18 GBH/Wound with intent Q2

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

• S. 18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
• Malicious wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm with intention to do so.
• The actus reus can either be a wound or GBH.

Question 2

AR of wound and GBH

Answer 2

The same as S.20

Question 3

Mens Rea

Answer 3

• Intention to cause serious harm, i.e. D meant to badly injure V.
• Belfon: there must be intention; recklessness is not sufficient.
• Then choose which mens rea applies (direct, or oblique) AND APPLY IT.