Section 18 GBH Flashcards
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Definition
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OAPA 1861 - inflicting a wound or GBH injuries with the intention to inflict GBH or resist arrest
2
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Step one of actus reus
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The d must inflict a wound or GBH injuries. A wound a break in butch layers of the skin (eisenhower). A GBH injury is nothing more or less than really serious harm (DPP v smith)
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Brown/stratton
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Accumulation of injuries can amount to GBH when taken together
4
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Bollom
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If the victim is vulnerable than the injuries are seen as more serious
5
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Mens rea
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The intention (Mohan) inflict GBH injuries or resist arrest (Morrison/mowatt)
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