Wounding & GBH Flashcards
1
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AR of wounding (applies to both section 18&20)
A
A break to the second layer of skin
2
Q
1st element of the AR - wound
A
Moriarty v Brooks - a wound is a break to the continuity of the whole of the skin (both layers)
3
Q
Legal principle of Eisenhower
A
Internal injuries are not a wound
4
Q
Definition/AR of GBH
A
Causing really serious harm
5
Q
AR of GBH - psychological
A
R v Burstow — serious psychiatric injury can amount to GBH physical contact is not required
6
Q
MR for section 20
A
R v Savage - Intention or recklessness to causing some harm
7
Q
MR for section 18
A
Belfon - Intention to cause serious harm
8
Q
Legal principle of R v Brown & Stratton in relation to the AR of GBH
A
Multiple ABH’s amount to GBH
