s20 OAPA (GBH & Wounding)

Question 1

S20 grievous bodily harm and wounding

Answer 1

Unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any GBH
Max sentence 5 years
2 separate offences
Requires a higher degree of injury than s47

Question 2

s20
defintion

Answer 2

Unlawful and maliciously wound or inflict any GBH on any other person

Question 3

s20
D must:

Answer 3

Wound or inflict GBH
and that he did this
Intending some injury/reckless as to whether GBH was inflicted

Question 4

Wound

Answer 4

Cut or break in the continuity of the skin

Question 5

S20
Actus reus
Lewis 1974

Answer 5

Husband shouted threats through door and tried to break through
Wife jumped out window and broke both legs
D convicted of s20

Question 6

S20
Actus reus
Burstow 1997

Answer 6

Need only be showed that the D actions have led to consequence of v suffering GBH

Question 7

S20
Mens rea

Answer 7

D must have the intention to cause/be reckless as to causing some harm
Intention to do the particular kind of harm that was in fact done
Not necessary to prove D had intention