S18 offences against the person act 1861

Question 1

AR

Answer 1

unlawfully and maliciously wounding OR causing GBH

Question 2

mens rea

Answer 2

intention to cause GBH OR intention to resist arrest

Question 3

what cases for AR

Answer 3

JCC v Einsenhower
DPP v Smith
Brown and Stratton
Bollom

Question 4

Belfon 1976

Answer 4

MR
-face/chest are vulnerable parts of body

D slashes V in face with razor

Question 5

Morrison 1989

Answer 5

MR
-recklessness, resisted arrest

D handcuffed to police officer, jumped out window, police officer badly injured by glass

Question 6

punishment

Answer 6

carrying maximum life in prison

Question 7

difference in mens rea for S20 and S18

Answer 7

for S20, it’s to cause SOME harm, for S18, it’s to cause REALLY SERIOUS harm

Question 8

if we don’t know where on the body someone was attacked, what can we still say for the MR of S18?

Answer 8

level of force and repeated attacks are still sufficient evidence to prove MR for s18