s.20 GBH A01

Question 1

s.20 of the Offences Against The Persons Act 1861

Answer 1

offence to maliciously wound or inflict any grievous bodily harm on a person

Question 2

what type of offence and max sentence

Answer 2

triable either way offence with a maximum 5 year sentence.

Question 3

actus reus

Answer 3

wound or inflict any GBH

Question 4

‘wound’ (case)

Answer 4

break in the continuity of the skin, usually blood is drawn → C v Eisenhower

Question 5

‘inflict’ (case)

Answer 5

• cause → R v Martin

Question 6

gbh=________(case)

Answer 6

serious harm - R v Saunders

Question 7

harm doesn’t need to be ________

Answer 7

life threatening - R v Hill

Question 8

physical harm (case)

Answer 8

R v Bollom → is valid

Question 9

extended to________

Answer 9

R v Burstow extended this to psychological harm

Question 10

biological GBH (case)

Answer 10

R v Dica - it is a crime

Question 11

basic intent crime

Answer 11

it can be committed recklessly or intentionally

Question 12

mens rea (case)

Answer 12

intention or reckless to maliciously wound or inflict = intention or Cunnigham recklessness to cause some harm.

Question 13

do not need to foresee____ (case)

Answer 13

serious harm - R v Grimshaw

Question 14

must at least see ______ _____ to possess MR (case)

Answer 14

some harm, R v Parmenter