s20 GBH

Question 1

what type of offence is s20?

Answer 1

either-way

Question 2

what is the max sentence for s20?

Answer 2

5 years’ imprisonment

Question 3

what is the AR for s20?

Answer 3

unlawfully wound or inflict grievous bodily harm

Question 4

re: AR for s20

what is a ‘wound’?

Answer 4

both layers of skin broken + bleeding i.e. cut of any size, scratch that draws blood

Question 5

re: AR for s20

give examples of injuries which are not wounds

Answer 5

bruise, internal bleeding, ruptured blood vessel

Question 6

re: AR for s20

what is GBH?

Answer 6

really serious harm

Question 7

re: AR for s20

how is it decided whether the GBH amounts to ‘really serious harm’?

Answer 7

Decided by Mag/jury based on effect on V

Question 8

give some examples of GBH

Answer 8

fractured skull, severe internal injury, serious psychiatric injury, knowingly passing HIV

Question 9

what is the MR for s20?

Answer 9

maliciously wound or inflict GBH

Question 10

re: MR for s20

what does ‘maliciously’ mean?

Answer 10

case law has confirmed malicious means the same as intentionally/recklessly