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What is the actus reus of S20?

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-To maliciously or unlawfully inflict GBH or a wound onto another.

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What is the mens rea of S20?

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-The intention or recklessness as to some harm.

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What cases go with the actus reus of s20?

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-DPP V Smith
-SCC V Eisenhower.
-Moriaty V Brookes
-McLaughlin (1838)
-R V Burstow

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DPP V Smith?

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GBH=’really serious harm’

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SCC V Eisenhower?

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Not enough for the rupturing of a blood vessal.

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What cases go with the mens rea of S20?

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  1. R V Parmenter
  2. R V Martin.
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R V Parmenter

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‘only necessary some degree of harm’

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Moriaty V Brookes?

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-both the dermis and epidermis must be broken (blood).
-defines what a wound is.

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McLaughlin (1838)

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-A scratch or break to the outer- skin is not sufficient if the inner skin remains intact.

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R V burstow

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-A certain level of harassment if so severe can amount to GBH.

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R V Martin

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The D placed an iron bar across the exit of a theatre and shouted fire, several people injured.

  • He was charged by section 20. Whether indirect, reckless force can be considered ‘inflicted harm’ for a finding of bodily harm
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What is the introduction to S20?

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-an either way offence with a maximum sentence of 5 years.
-crown/mags
-does not include use of a weapon

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