Wounding/GBH Flashcards
what section is wounding/GBH found under
s20 Offences Against a persons Act 1861
definition
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
R v Melin
issues involving consent
JCC v Eisenhower
wound is a cut or break to the continuity of the whole skin
GBH
really serious harm which may be physical psychiatric or by deliberate infection of another
Saunders
harm needs to be serious not really serious
R v Bollom
the severity of the injuries should be assessed according the victims age and health
R v Dica
deliberate infection of another
Brown and Stratton
multiple injuries can amount to GBH
Mens Rea
R v Savage
intent or recklessness to cause some harm
no need to prove recklessness as to wounding or GBH , as long as some harm
Direct intent
Indirect intent
Recklessness
R v Mohan
R v Woolin
R v Cunningham