S20 GBH

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Whoever unlawfully or maliciously or inflicts gbh upon another with or without weapon or instrument shall be guilty of an offence an shall be liable

Question 2

Charged under

Answer 2

S20 OAPA 1861

Question 3

AR

Answer 3

Wounding means cut or break in continuity of the skin Scratch is nkt enough JCC. V Eisenhower ,Wood
GBH means really serious harm DPP v Smith does not have to be life threatening Bollom
Psychiatric injury can be classed as GBH Burstow
Transmitting a disease can be classed as GBH Dica

Question 4

MR

Answer 4

Intention to do harm or recklessness as to some harm
No I’ll will towards v is required Cunningham
No need for D to foresee serious harm only need to foresee SOME har Paramenter