s.20 GBH

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

When a person unlawfully or maliciously wounds or inflicts GBH upon another person

Question 2

Max sentence

Answer 2

5 years in prison

Question 3

Category of offence

Answer 3

TEW

Question 4

AR

Answer 4

Unlawfully wound or inflict GBH on another person

Question 5

MR

Answer 5

Maliciously

Question 6

Where is s.20 defined

Answer 6

Offences against the persons act 1861

Question 7

Who suggested reform

Answer 7

The law commission

Question 8

Why is where it’s defined an issue?

Answer 8

The act is outdated for modern society

Question 9

Intent

Answer 9

Specific

Question 10

Definition of wound

Answer 10

To break the upper and lower epidermis of the skin

Question 11

Is psychological harm GBH?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

What do you need to commit for a GBH?

Answer 12

Assault or battery

Question 13

Eisenhower case and ratio

Answer 13

V was shot in the eye with a shotgun, surface was not broken. Not a wound so not GBH

Question 14

Moriarty and Brooks case and ratio

Answer 14

D struck V and caused a small cut when trying to remove him from a store. Not a wound so not GBH

Question 15

R v Wood case and ratio

Answer 15

V’s collar bone was broken but the skin was intact. Not a wound so not GBH

Question 16

DPP v Smith

Answer 16

A policeman jumped on a car bonnet, D swerved him off and he was run over and killed. Murder as he died

Question 17

Parmenter

Answer 17

D threw his child in the air and broke multiple bones. Harm was foreseeable

Question 18

Burstow

Answer 18

D stalked his ex girlfriend, harassed her and caused her depression. Psychological harm is GBH

Question 19

Dica

Answer 19

D slept with 2 women without telling them he had HIV. Biological GBH

Question 20

Bollom

Answer 20

A baby had bruising on her body and limbs. Bruising is more serious on a child, GBH.