S18 Malicious Woundimg Or GBH With Intent Flashcards
Sentence
Maximum life imprisonmemt
Definition
To unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any GBH to any person with intent to do GBH to any person or with intent to prevent the lawful apprehension or detention of any person
What four ways can this be committed
Wounding direct or indirect act or omission with injury caused recklessly or intentionally plus intention to cause
” “ or prevent lawful arrest
GBH Direct or indirect act or omission with injury caused recklessly or intentionally plus intention to cause
“ “ or prevent lawful arest e.t.c.
Actus reus
The same as s20 except for causing.
A) unlawful wounding. Both inner and outer skin broken
OR
B) unlawfully causing GBH really serious bodily harm. S20 requires infliction 218 only cause. Injury includes psychiatric harm.
Burdtowe
Cause and inflict are now treated as the same thing.
Men’s rea
The wounding or GBH must be done maliciously (intentionally or recklessly)
Morrison
Belfon
With further intent to
Cause GBH
OR
resist arrest or to prevent lawful apprehension or detention of a person