Section 20 GBH Flashcards
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Definition
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OAPA 1861- inflicting a wound or GBH injuries with the intention or recklessness to inflict some harm
2
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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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4
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Brown/ Stratton
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Accumulation of injuries can amount to GBH when taken together
5
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Bollom
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If the v is vulnerable than the injuries are seen as more serious
6
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Mens rea
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The Intention (Mohan) or recklessness (Cunningham) to inflict some harm (mowatt)
