Wounding/GBH Flashcards

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1
Q

what section is wounding/GBH found under

A

s20 Offences Against a persons Act 1861

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definition

A

whoever shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict and GBH upon any other person, with or without a weapon or instrument, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable… to imprisonment for more than 5 years

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3
Q

R v Melin

A

issues involving consent

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4
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JCC v Eisenhower

A

wound is a cut or break to the continuity of the whole skin

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GBH

A

really serious harm which may be physical psychiatric or by deliberate infection of another

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6
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Saunders

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harm needs to be serious not really serious

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7
Q

R v Bollom

A

the severity of the injuries should be assessed according the victims age and health

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8
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R v Dica

A

deliberate infection of another

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9
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Brown and Stratton

A

multiple injuries can amount to GBH

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10
Q

Mens Rea
R v Savage

A

intent or recklessness to cause some harm
no need to prove recklessness as to wounding or GBH , as long as some harm

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11
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Direct intent
Indirect intent
Recklessness

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R v Mohan
R v Woolin
R v Cunningham

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